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Fifteen Hightower Advisors Named to Forbes’ 2026 “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” List

By Hightower Advisors / February 5, 2026

CHICAGO – February 4, 2026 – Hightower Advisors is proud to announce that fifteen of its advisors have been recognized this year on Forbes’ “America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list. This prestigious ranking highlights leading female advisors in the nation, who collectively manage more than $29.9 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025.

The Hightower advisors honored by Forbes this year are:

Jordann Andrusiak, Synergy Capital Solutions – Bloomfield Hills, MI
Andrea Baumann Lustig, Fischer Stralem Advisors – New York, NY
Kimberlee Davis, The Bahnsen Group – Newport Beach, CA
Melissa Duffy, White Pine Wealth Management – Falmouth, ME
Colleen Dwyer, Private Vista – Chicago, IL
Jennifer Frazier, Hightower Signature Wealth – Dallas, TX
Deborah Feldman, Hightower Signature Wealth – Buffalo Grove, IL
Leah Jones, Hightower Bethesda – Bethesda, MD
Michelle Kuzma Kempf, VWG Wealth Management – Vienna, VA
Megan Kowalski, The Lerner Group – Boca Raton, FL
Sarah Minakary, The Rand Group – Newport Beach, CA
Alexandra Miele, Hierax Wealth Partners – Westport, CT
Stephanie Nanney, Private Vista – Chicago, IL
Delaney Orozco, Private Vista – Chicago, IL
Nicole Romito, Private Vista – Chicago, IL

“We are proud to celebrate this remarkable group of advisors for their leadership and unwavering dedication to their clients,” said Hightower CEO Larry Restieri. “Their commitment to a culture of excellence and their ability to help clients move confidently toward their financial goals reflect the values that define Hightower. We are proud to support advisors who continue to elevate our community and the impact we make together.”

The Forbes ranking of “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list was developed by SHOOK Research, based on an algorithm of qualitative data, provided through surveys and interviews. With a minimum of seven years of experience, advisors are evaluated according to best practices, level of service, investing models and compliance records, as well as quantitative data such as revenue trends and assets under management.

View the full list here: https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-women-advisors/?sh=64b505e81d11

Hightower Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration as an investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Securities are offered through Hightower Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. This rating was provided on February 4, 2026, by Forbes | SHOOK. It covers the period of data as of June 30, 2025. There was no compensation exchanged in consideration for or the use of this rating. For more information, please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-women-advisors/.

Hightower’s nationwide advisor community comprises practices in 33 states and the District of Columbia. As of September 30, 2025, assets under management (AUM) for Hightower and its affiliates were approximately $350.3 billion.

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