HighTower announced that MK Wealth Management is joining the HighTower partnership. MK Wealth Management's principal, Mark Kravietz, who has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services sector, is joining HighTower as Partner and Managing Director. This is the 10(th) new advisor team to join Hightower in the past year and the 37(th) team to enter into the HighTower partnership since inception. Prior to joining HighTower, Mr. Kravietz, who received his B.S. degree in Business from the State University of New York at Albany, was with UBS Financial Services, where he was a member of the exclusive Global Circle of Excellence. He is a founding member of the Long Island Association for Financial Education, a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA), a founding member of the National Association of Financial Advisors and a founding Registered Player Financial Advisor to the National Football League Players Association.

Gregory C. Sarian and Francis X. Masse II, who have more than 35 years of combined experience in the financial services sector, are joining HighTower Inc. as Partners and Managing Directors.

HighTower Advisors, LLC expanded its advisor teams in Baltimore and Bethesda, MD, with the addition of two highly regarded and experienced advisors to its Kelly Wealth Management and HighTower Bethesda practices. Matt Moore joined the company's Kelly Wealth Management as a Managing Director and Partner on January 11, 2013. He manages $200 million in assets and has accumulated more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Mr. Moore, works with affluent families, individual clients, closely held businesses and non-profit organizations. He served as a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President of Investments at Merrill Lynch, prior to joining the company. Stephen Rosen, joined HighTower Bethesda on January 11, 2013 as a Managing Director and Partner. He oversees $140 million in assets, and specializes in financial planning and portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals. Mr. Rosen previously worked for UBS.