Hightower Advisors, a wealth management firm, has announced the addition of Stearns Financial Group (SFG) to Hightower Signature Wealth (HTSW). This addition brings approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management (AUM) and 30 new team members to HTSW, further expanding its national footprint.
With locations in Greensboro and Chapel Hill, N.C., SFG has provided comprehensive financial planning since 1991. The practice first partnered with Hightower in 2020 and, as part of HTSW, will gain access to expanded operational and investment capabilities through a fully integrated model.
HTSW launched in October 2025 and combines personalized advice with centralized capabilities across investment management, operations, technology, compliance, marketing and client service. The model enables advisers to spend more time serving clients while benefiting from the scale and resources of a larger organization. Year to date, HTSW has added nearly $30 billion in AUM through a comb
