Hightower Advisors, a wealth management firm in the United States, has announced it has entered into an agreement with Journey Strategic Wealth, marking its first external acquisition into Hightower Signature Wealth (HTSW). Journey will bring approximately $5 billion in assets under management, furthering HTSW’s national footprint and broadening capabilities for both clients and advisers. Upon close, HTSW will represent more than $25 billion in assets under management, across 27 locations. The transaction is expected to close at the end of this month.
Journey, led by Penny Phillips, was founded on the same core principles that define Hightower: a longstanding commitment to clients, thoughtful guidance and long-term partnership. That shared philosophy has shaped the firm’s growth from the beginning. As part of Hightower Signature Wealth, Journey will continue to expand and evolve how it serves clients, building on that foundation with enhanced resources, deeper capabilitie
