Ryan Rickus is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at LPL Financial, Empirikal Partners LLC, and Wealth CMT. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Man Cave Complex LLC since 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles through a network of Advisor Practices.

Daniel Beniak is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities, LLC since 2015 and is based in New York City. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with capabilities spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Kenneth Clift is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Schultz Collins Lawson Chambers for 10 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that encompass discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Collin Verfurth is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at LMI Consulting for three years and held roles with the New England Revolution and Loudoun United, as well as at Virginia Tech. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and a variety of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Christine Hyla is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at CMG, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Michelle Murray is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Seattle, WA, with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2015. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager investment solutions and portfolio construction that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Aurora Barcenas is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Investec Wealth Strategies, PartnersInWealth, Inc., and Morgan Stanley, spanning a total of nine years. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with YogaOne Houston, where she contributes as a yoga instructor and studio partner. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers supported by proprietary research and comprehensive portfolio construction strategies.

Angela Lessor is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Journey Strategic Wealth LLC, Bleakley Financial Group LLC, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities in discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Chelsea Carter is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Ronald Silverman is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he was associated with Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC, Bel Air Securities LLC, and Bel Air Management Company LLC. He serves on the advisory board for Blacklion Brothers Holdings, LLC, advising on real estate transactions. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and access to both affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing proprietary research and a varied investment platform across mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Daniel Levin is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at William Blair, Elm Street Technology, and Charles Schwab. Levin is based in Chicago, IL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager strategies, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Todd Levy is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Insurance, Guardian Life, and Altium Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is chairman of the board for Hockey in Harlem, a nonprofit serving underserved children, and operates an organic farm as a sole proprietor. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and access to various investment vehicles, supported by proprietary research and operational resources.

Anastasia Wiese is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Grand Wealth Management, LLC, Meadow Ridge Financial, LLC, Strategies Wealth Advisors, and Ellis Capital Management. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, she has been with Hightower Advisors since 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, using a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Arun Bharath is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent 14 years at Bel Air Investment Advisors. Arun is based in Los Angeles, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on portfolio construction that incorporates a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Hirschel Abelson is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in New York, NY, holding eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent over five decades at Stralem & Company, Incorporated. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both affiliated and third-party managers supported by proprietary research and a range of investment strategies.

Lorraine Hutchinson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2022 and previously spent 27 years with Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. in Chicago, IL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager portfolio solutions and proprietary research, serving clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and private pooled investment vehicles.

Veronica Giess is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2024, she worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2020 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she works at Lollapalooza serving beverages at a bar tent. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of Advisor Practices.

Abigail Stockman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked at Falcon Wealth Advisors for eight years and at Liberty University for two years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Megan Robertson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC and Redstone Federal Credit Union. Her background also includes consulting and roles outside of finance, including time with Catalina Foothills School District and Nextrio. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Austin Adamson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for five years and was affiliated with the University of Maryland for four years. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in New York, NY. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting solutions. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager strategies utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, supported by proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.