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Lee Samson

32 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
May Earn Commission

Lee Samson is a registered investment advisor at Hightower Advisors, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 56,418 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1028 advisors
Number of Clients
56,418 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$164.8B

Fee Structure

Hightower Advisors offers investment management services where fees are negotiable and can be calculated as a percentage of your portfolio. The percentage can be a flat rate, tiered based on asset levels, or tiered floating. Fees are typically deducted from your account and can be charged either in advance or after the service is provided, calculated quarterly or monthly. Some advisors may adjust fees based on significant deposits or withdrawals during the billing cycle. The firm may also household accounts for price breaks.

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Location

200 W. Madison St., Suite 2500, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Lee is a trustee for his cousin's trust, dedicating minimal time to this related situation.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Lindbrook Capital, LLC
November 2021 - September 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
February 2007 - December 2021 · 14 yrs 10 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
February 2007 - December 2021 · 14 yrs 10 mos
Fahnestock Asset Management
September 2005 - February 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
January 2003 - February 2007 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Cibc World Markets CORP.Broker
February 2001 - January 2003 · 1 yr 11 mos
Advest, INC.Broker
February 1995 - March 2001 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Gruntal & CO. IncorporatedBroker
June 1994 - March 1995 · 9 mos
Smith Barney INC.Broker
March 1994 - June 1994 · 3 mos
Gruntal & CO. IncorporatedBroker
July 1992 - August 1992 · 1 mo
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
September 1991 - April 1992 · 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
NY
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Exams
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