Hightower Advisors, LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2008

Total AUM

$199B

Discretionary

$190B

96% of AUM

Avg account

$902K

Accounts

220,222

Employees

1,983

Advisory reps

1,049

Firm details

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
CRD number: 145323
Registered since: October 3, 2008
Website: hightoweradvisors.com
Custodians: FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., PERSHING LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Other
Client types: HNWI79.28%
Individuals10.83%
Corporations / Businesses7.95%
Charitable Organizations1.4%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.4%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Hightower Advisors, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser organized as an LLC that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm operates as a capital allocator and provides a broad range of advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and pooled vehicles, pension consulting, and the selection of third‑party managers. Its fee arrangements include percentage‑of‑AUM pricing as well as hourly and fixed fees. Hightower has been recognized repeatedly on industry lists, with appearances in Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms across multiple years, a Financial Times Top 300 listing in 2020, inclusion in Forbes’ RIA coverage in 2022, and Citywire and AdvisorHub mentions for growth and firms to watch in recent years. The firm also maintains relationships across the financial ecosystem—dealer, trust, insurance, accounting and sponsor/GP roles are among its industry affiliations.