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Twelve Hightower Advisors Recognized on the Forbes 2025 America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list

By Hightower Advisors / August 6, 2025

CHICAGO – August 6, 2025 – Twelve Hightower advisors have been recognized on the Forbes 2025 America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list. The advisors named on this list are under the age of 40 and have a minimum of four years of experience.

The Hightower advisors who are recognized include:

Ray Baraldi of 2/13 Strategic Partners in Wayne, PA
Shaan Baren of LourdMurray in Los Angeles, CA
Cory Bittner of Falcon Wealth Advisors in Mission Woods, KS
Rick Blanke of Blanke Schein Wealth Management in Palm Desert, CA
Alexandra Miele of Hierax Wealth Partners in Westport, CT
Scott Milford of Hierax Wealth Partners in Westport, CT
Sarah Minakary of The Rand Group in Newport Beach, CA
Matt Parenti of Private Vista in Chicago, IL
Michael Schneider of The Lerner Group in Deerfield, IL
Zach Ungerott of Hightower Wealth Advisors | St. Louis in St. Louis, MO
Kevin Wager of 2/13 Strategic Partners in Wayne, PA
Rob Warren of Twickenham Advisors, a Hightower Company in Huntsville, AL

“This recognition is a testament to the talent, dedication, and forward-thinking spirit that define Hightower,” said Larry Restieri, Hightower CEO. “As Hightower continues to grow and evolve, it’s leaders like them who are shaping the future of our firm and exemplifying the culture of excellence that drives us forward.”

Advisors included on this list were vetted by both Forbes and SHOOK Research. SHOOK considered advisors born in 1986 or later with a minimum of four years as an advisor. Advisors have built their own practices and lead their teams; joined teams and are viewed as future leadership; or a combination of both. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking.

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

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The nationwide Hightower advisor community now comprises advisory practices in 34 states and the District of Columbia. As of June 30, 2025, assets under management (AUM) for Hightower and its affiliates were approximately $324.3 billion. Hightower offers a wide range of services for accelerating organic growth, including wealth planning, business development consulting, leadership and team development, talent acquisition, marketing support, technology, investment management resources, compliance, accounting, payroll, and human resources. Advisory groups that partner with Hightower also receive access to inorganic growth services such as sourcing, valuation, deal structuring, due diligence, legal and regulatory, pre- and post-close integration, and capital resources for M&A transactions. Learn more about Hightower’s collaborative business model at www.hightoweradvisors.com.

About Hightower

Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). Learn more about Hightower’s collaborative business model at http://www.hightoweradvisors.com.

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