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Gold hit an all-time high in September. With so many investors purchasing this precious metal, does that mean you should too? Omar Qureshi, CIMA®, CPWA®, HighTower Wealth Advisors | St. Louis’ Investment Strategist, provides insight into why adding gold to your portfolio might help safeguard your investments against certain economic risks in this CBS MoneyWatch article by Sharon Wu. https://lnkd.in/gZsCg2Zc

As financial rules and regulations are ever-changing and increasingly complex, it’s imperative that you have a trustworthy band of professionals on your side. 🤝 Whether you're filing your tax returns, managing investments, or drafting estate plans, it’s best to seek professional help so that you don’t miss opportunities or make costly mistakes. Get to know how Private Vista can help you by tuning in to this week’s episode: https://bit.ly/3Yd1ZE8 #FinancialPlanning #Retirement #WealthManagement #CertifiedFinancialPlanner

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for the Breast Cancer Awareness PINK OUT, organized by the Mind, Body & Wellness Committee at Hightower Advisors! Check out this one-minute video from the National Breast Cancer Foundation to learn more about breast cancer awareness: https://lnkd.in/gaiKcf_D Discover the key signs and symptoms of breast cancer in this insightful article by Breast Cancer Now: https://lnkd.in/gG5JNyQB 💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀 Special thank-you to Molly Wilson for bringing this Wellness Initiative to the Committee for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to Liz Skinner for ensuring that this initiative made a splash in our virtual Hightower community.

Yesterday at our Chicago office, our Culture Committee hosted its annual Halloween Decorating Contest where our various departments transformed meeting rooms into different spooky themes. Themes included two haunted carnivals, a haunted mansion, a surgical room, and a graveyard. Congratulations to the Finance & Real Estate team who won Best Overall, the Investment Solutions and Wealth Solutions teams who won Most Spooky, and Business Services and Operations who won Most Creative. Which room is your favorite? #Wellth #HappyHalloween👻 🎃

Hightower Advisors is pleased to announce its strategic investment in Financial Planning and Information Services, Inc. (FPIS), a wealth management and financial planning team in De Pere, Wisconsin. With more than $1.1 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2024, FPIS has provided individualized, high-touch client service in the Green Bay community since 1985. Now part of the Hightower community, FPIS gains access to expanded resources, including trust and tax planning capabilities, to support their continued growth and commitment to personalized client service. For more details, read our press release: https://lnkd.in/gFDhrfXR

And that’s a wrap for Investment Forum 2024! A heartfelt thank you to all our advisors, sponsors, and speakers who joined us. We hope you gained valuable insights into the U.S. and global economic outlook and market trends, and had the opportunity to connect with fellow investment professionals across Hightower. #Investment Forum #Well-th

We concluded day one of our annual Investment Forum with a corporate update from CEO Bob Oros, Chief Growth Officer Scott Holsopple, Chief Investment Strategist Stephanie Link and NEPC Managing Partner Mike Manning, who shared the latest developments at Hightower. We’re excited for a fun and engaging final day at the #InvestmentForum! #Well-th

Yesterday, we kicked off the Investment Forum with insightful sessions from our Hightower leaders. Highlights included a live “Market Musings” session by the Investment Solutions team, where we explored various opportunities in the evolving market as we approach 2025. #InvestmentForum #Well-th

We are excited to welcome our advisors to the Investment Forum here in beautiful Savannah, Georgia! Over the next two days, we will connect with our Hightower peers, partners, and friends, sharing valuable insights on current events, including the national and global economy, market performance, and trends across various asset classes and sectors. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Hightower Advisors has announced a strategic investment in NEPC, a leading investment consultant and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) based in Boston, Massachusetts. By integrating NEPC’s institutional research and investment capabilities into its existing wealth management solutions, Hightower aims to expand its ability to provide sophisticated investment opportunities and advice across asset classes. This acquisition creates a combined firm with over $1.8 trillion in assets under advisement (AUA) and $258 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 2024. For more details, please read our press release. https://lnkd.in/gijrxeqn