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

1,048

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 and active since 2008. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional investors and positions itself as a capital allocator that selects third‑party managers in addition to providing portfolio management and financial planning. Its advisory services include portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, pooled vehicles and institutions, pension consulting, and selection of other advisers. Hightower operates with multiple fee arrangements (percentage of AUM, hourly and fixed fees among others) and is affiliated with broker‑dealer, trust, insurance and sponsor/GP roles, as well as accounting relationships. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor. Hightower has been recognized repeatedly by industry outlets, including placements on Barron’s Top 100 RIA lists across multiple years (2021–2025), inclusion in Financial Times’ Top 300 RIA Firms (2020), features in Forbes (2022), Citywire’s 50 Growers lists (2023, 2025), and an AdvisorHub list in 2026.