Hightower Advisors Expands UHNW Division
Hightower Advisors has announced the expansion of the Hightower Family Office, in an effort to broaden the capabilities and support available to ultra-high-net-worth clients through Hightower advisors.
The expanded offering brings together institutional investment consulting, advanced planning, family governance, tax and estate strategy, and business advisory services to help advisors address the needs of wealthy individuals and families.
The expansion builds on Hightower’s relationship with NEPC following Hightower’s 2024 investment in the institutional investment consulting firm. NEPC advises on more than $1.5 trillion in client assets across endowments, foundations, pensions, healthcare systems, family offices, and other institutional investors.
Hightower is also expanding access to specialized planning and advisory services through its relationship with GTBA, a Los Angeles-based business management and family office firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, executives, entrepreneurs, and entertainment industry clients.
Through the Hightower Family Office, advisors can access institutional investment consulting, advanced planning, family governance support, tax and estate coordination, business advisory services, and institutional-style investment oversight.
“As client needs continue to evolve, advisors increasingly need access to deeper insights and broader resources,” said Larry Restieri, chief executive officer of Hightower. “The expansion of the Hightower Family Office reflects our commitment to helping advisors serve clients across the full wealth spectrum while remaining at the center of the relationship. By bringing together institutional investment consulting, advanced planning, and family office support, we are enabling advisors to deliver a more seamless experience for clients navigating increasingly complex financial, business, and legacy planning decisions.”
The Hightower Family Office supports advisors serving entrepreneurs, executives, business owners, and multi-generational families with needs that extend beyond traditional wealth management.
“As families become more complex, they increasingly expect their advisors to help coordinate across investments, estate planning, tax strategy, philanthropy, and family dynamics,” said Richard Saperstein, managing director of Treasury Partners and an early adopter of the Hightower Family Office services. “The Hightower Family Office helps bring those capabilities together in a more coordinated way, allowing advisors to deliver a more comprehensive experience for clients and their families.”