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We’re thrilled to announce that Hightower made the 2025 hashtag#Inc5000 list! This list honors private U.S. companies with the strongest revenue growth over the past three years—from 2021 to 2024. We’re proud to be recognized among the fastest-growing private companies in America! Learn more and see the complete list here: https://hubs.la/Q03C70lM0
We’re thrilled to see so many of our advisors recognized on the Forbes 2025 America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list! This recognition underscores their leadership, strategic focus, and the trust they’ve cultivated with their clients. It’s a reflection of the high standards they uphold and the meaningful impact they make every day. To learn more and see the complete list, check out our press release
Last week, David Work, Managing Director and Head of Estate & Financial Planning, hosted a Hightower lunch and learn focused on the impact of estate and financial planning. He opened the session with an interactive financial fitness assessment, helping Hightower employees reflect on where they are in their personal financial journeys. From there, David explored essential concepts in estate and financial planning, offering practical insights and strategies. To wrap up, he invited attendees to participate in a seven-day financial planning challenge, encouraging them to apply what they learned to help strengthen their financial security. These engaging lunch and learns with Hightower leaders foster cross-team collaboration and highlight Hightower’s commitment to advancing financial literacy and a holistic approach to wealth management. Want to learn more about Hightower’s Estate and Financial Planning Services? Send us a message—we’d love to connect.
A big week for our interns! On Wednesday, they had the chance to sit down with CEO Larry Restieri for a candid lunch and learn. Larry shared his unconventional career path—from band guitarist to law school to 25 years at Goldman Sachs—emphasizing that success isn’t always linear. Looking ahead, Larry spoke about his strategic vision to bring clarity and alignment across Hightower. He highlighted the creation of the Chief Advisory Officer role, filled by Scott Hadley, to deepen advisor connections and drive growth. Larry also shared his leadership philosophy: lead by example, build trust and give direct feedback. His advice to interns? Be reflective, take pride in your work and strive to be your best. Then, yesterday, alumni of our internship program, along with recent college graduates at Hightower, sat down with the interns to share their experiences transitioning into full-time roles. They explained their roles, the skills learned from their internships and their favorite aspects of working at Hightower, including the ability to make an impact at any level. Panelists advised interns to build relationships within Hightower, anticipate team needs and ask for feedback.
We’re excited to welcome Scott Hadley as our first Chief Advisory Officer! In this newly created role, Scott is leading Hightower’s advisor support strategy—enhancing how we support growth, engage with our advisor community, and build deeper connections across the field. With nearly 20 years of experience in financial services, he brings a powerful combination of insight, leadership, and advisor-first thinking to Hightower. Please join us in welcoming Scott to the team! To learn more about Scott’s appointment and the broader leadership updates shaping Hightower’s next chapter, read the full announcement:
After more than 40 years of guiding clients with wisdom, warmth, and dedication, Barbara Archer, partner at Hightower Wealth Advisors | St. Louis, is retiring. Barbara joined Hightower nine years ago and has been a true force—demonstrating strong leadership, deep commitment to her clients, and a passion for elevating others. A tireless advocate for women in wealth, Barbara has championed inclusion and empowerment across the industry. Through her podcast, Keeping the Well in Well-thy, and her mentorship of countless professionals, she has helped shape a culture of excellence at Hightower. Please join us in congratulating Barbara on an incredible career and wishing her well in her next chapter!
We enjoyed a beautiful summer evening celebrating the accomplishments of our colleagues who completed the Leading at Hightower and Managing at Hightower Leadership Programs. Since March, two cohorts have participated in monthly sessions focused on advancing their leadership and management capabilities. Their commitment to growth, collaboration, and excellence has been truly inspiring. This celebration marks not just the completion of a program but the beginning of a new chapter in their leadership journeys. Congratulations to all participants! Your hard work and passion are shaping the future of Hightower.
Our CEO, Larry Restieri, led his first all-hands meeting at our Chicago headquarters. It was a valuable opportunity for our home office team to hear directly from Larry as he shared his perspective on where we’re headed—highlighting the importance of continuing to raise the bar in everything we do. We’re energized by his leadership and looking forward to what’s ahead!
This week, our summer interns had the opportunity to meet with Dan Berg, Chief Financial Officer, during a lunch and learn at our home office. Our New York interns joined via Zoom. Dan shared his journey with Hightower, which started when he was an intern himself, 14 years ago. He shared many insights about his journey, from witnessing Hightower grow from a startup to its position now, and all the different roles he played that brought him to the CFO position. Before concluding the session, Dan answered various questions from the interns about Hightower, professional development, and AI. He encouraged the interns to stay curious in life and in their careers. Learn more about Hightower’s summer internship program- https://hightoweradvisors.com/paid-internships-in-chicago-and-nyc.html
Please join us in welcoming our new CEO, Larry Restieri. With more than 25 years in the industry, Larry brings comprehensive experience in growing and scaling wealth management businesses. “Hightower is positioned for transformational growth. We have a tremendous community of advisors, and I’m committed to working with our talented advisory practices to win together as a team,” he said.
