Hightower Launches Direct-to-Consumer Practice
Hightower is launching Hightower Signature Wealth (HTSW), a national direct-to-consumer advisory practice.
Designed as a new advisor channel, HTSW is searching for “growth-minded RIAs” to join its community of professionals. HTSW is set to complement Hightower’s existing model with an integrated platform that optimizes efficiency, streamlines operations, and leverages the firm’s national scale and resources.
“Signature Wealth gives us a tangible, scalable way to showcase what sophisticated wealth management looks like,” said Larry Restieri, CEO of Hightower. “It’s also a feedback loop—bringing innovation and best practices from our community into our center, then pushing them back out to every advisor at Hightower.”
The Signature Wealth investment platform is anchored by Stephanie Link, Hightower’s chief investment strategist, and supported by a team led by Randy Bullard, Hightower’s head of Investment Management, in partnership with NEPC.
Frontier Investment Management is the first to join the Signature Wealth brand.
“When we joined Hightower, we wanted a partner who could fuel our growth while honoring who we are,” said Brian Hattendorf, Managing Partner of Frontier. “Hightower delivered—with scale, collaboration, and unconflicted access to trusted solutions. Signature Wealth is a natural next step, amplifying our reach and delivering a more integrated client experience.”
Hightower plans to expand the Signature Wealth footprint in the coming months with additional advisors joining the brand early in the new year.
The nationwide Hightower advisor community now comprises advisor practices in 34 states and the District of Columbia. As of June 30, 2025, assets under management (AUM) for Hightower and its affiliates were approximately $324.3 billion.
Amanda Umpierrez is the Managing Editor of 401(k) Specialist magazine. She is a financial services reporter with nearly a decade of experience and a passion for telling stories and reporting news. She is originally from Queens, New York, but now resides in Denver, Colorado.
