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Nineteen Hightower Advisors Named to Forbes 2026 America’s Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Ranking

By Hightower Advisors / August 12, 2026

CHICAGO – August 12, 2026 – Hightower Advisors announced today that 19 of its advisors have been recognized on the Forbes | SHOOK 2026 Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors ranking. The advisors recognized on this year’s list represent Hightower advisory practices across the country and were selected through a rigorous evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research for its Next-Gen ranking, which recognizes advisors born in 1987 or later with a minimum of four years of experience.

The Hightower advisors who are recognized include:

Jordann Andrusiak of Synergy Capital Solutions in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Cory Bittner of Falcon Wealth Advisors in Mission Woods, KS
Lindsay Brock of Hightower Signature Wealth in Greensboro, NC
Samuel Dechtman of Dechtman Wealth Management in Centennial, CO
Colleen Dwyer of Hightower Signature Wealth in Chicago, IL
Alex Hoveln of Hightower Signature Wealth in Downers Grove, IL
Megan Kowalski of The Lerner Group in Boca Raton, FL
Thomas Macaluso of 2/13 Strategic Partners in Wayne, PA
Patrick McCahill, Jr. of Egan Wealth Advisors in Madison, NJ
Alexandra Miele of Hierax Wealth Partners in Westport, CT
Nico Morgia of Morgia Wealth Management in Watertown, NY
Eric Nahat of Synergy Capital Solutions in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Delaney Orozco of Hightower Signature Wealth in Chicago, IL
Matthew Parenti of Hightower Signature Wealth in Chicago, IL
Morgan Sarraf of Hightower Bethesda in Bethesda, MD
Michael Schneider of The Lerner Group in Deerfield, IL
Zach Ungerott of Hightower Signature Wealth in St. Louis, MO
Ryan Verfurth of VWG Wealth Management in McLean, VA
Kevin Wager of 2/13 Strategic Partners in Wayne, PA

“The continued growth of Hightower is a direct reflection of the quality of advisors across our community,” said Larry Restieri, CEO of Hightower. “We are proud to celebrate these advisors and their dedication to delivering thoughtful advice, building lasting client relationships and strengthening the next generation of wealth management.”

View the full ranking here: https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-next-gen-advisors/

This rating was provided on August 11, 2026, by Forbes | SHOOK Research. It covers the period of data as March 31, 2026. There was no compensation exchanged in consideration for the use of this rating. For more information, please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-next-gen-advisors/.

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