Hightower Signature Wealth Acquires $1.6B Boston Hill Advisors

In a significant move to expand its national footprint, Hightower Signature Wealth has integrated Boston Hill Advisors, a firm managing approximately $1.6 billion in assets. This strategic addition brings 18 employees, including 11 seasoned advisors, into the Hightower fold, enhancing its service capabilities across key financial disciplines.

Established in 2006, Boston Hill Advisors has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive wealth management, sophisticated investment solutions, and personalized financial planning to a diverse clientele of individuals, families, and institutional investors. The firm, which had previously established a partnership with Hightower in 2023, will maintain its operational bases in North Andover and Natick, Massachusetts, ensuring continuity for its existing client relationships.

The integration of Boston Hill Advisors marks another milestone for Hightower Signature Wealth, which launched in late 2025 with the objective of creating a unified national advisory practice. This model centralizes critical functions such as investment management, operational support, technology infrastructure, compliance oversight, marketing initiatives, and client service, thereby empowering advisors to focus more intently on client engagement and strategic advice. This approach aligns with the broader trend in the wealth management sector towards leveraging technology and shared services to drive efficiency and enhance client value.

This latest acquisition contributes to Hightower Signature Wealth's impressive growth trajectory. The platform has successfully absorbed nearly $30 billion in assets under management throughout 2026, a testament to its successful consolidation strategy encompassing both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. This aggressive expansion underscores Hightower's ambition to become a dominant force in the national wealth management arena.

Following the incorporation of Boston Hill Advisors, Hightower Signature Wealth now oversees more than $40 billion in assets. The firm's advisor network has expanded to over 130 professionals, supported by a presence in more than 30 locations across the United States. This substantial scale positions Hightower to compete effectively in an industry characterized by increasing consolidation and a growing demand for integrated financial solutions.

Larry Restieri, CEO of Hightower, expressed enthusiasm for the integration, stating, “Boston Hill Advisors represents a valuable addition, bringing a skilled team, deep investment acumen, and an unwavering dedication to their clients. Our focus remains on assembling teams that mirror our commitment to personalized advisory services, and Boston Hill Advisors perfectly embodies this vision, significantly enhancing our collective client offerings.”

Echoing this sentiment, Joseph J. Trainor, CFA, Wealth Advisor and Managing Director at Boston Hill Advisors, commented, “For two decades, we have adapted and grown in tandem with our clients' evolving needs. Transitioning to HTSW secures our future trajectory while preserving the core values that have defined us since inception.” Michael F. Edwards, CFA, also a Wealth Advisor and Managing Director at Boston Hill Advisors, added, “Our prior collaboration with Hightower provided clear insights into our shared potential. Joining HTSW amplifies our capacity to guide clients through complex financial challenges with assurance and clarity.”