Kristine Porcaro

Managing Director

Kristine has spent the past 30 years helping individuals and families make some of life’s most important financial decisions. As the former founder, President and long‑time operator of a wealth management firm, she brings a thoughtful leadership perspective built on strategic insight and trusted relationships.

She works closely with clients alongside the Hightower Signature Wealth (formerly Lexington Wealth Management) team, helping them navigate a financial landscape that can often feel overwhelming, confusing, or highly emotional. Kristine is known for helping clients clarify goals that may sometimes feel in conflict—ensuring decisions reflect both their long‑term plans and their lived realities.

With an ability to understand the emotional side of wealth, Kristine helps clients see how their values, relationships, and life transitions fit into the financial choices they make. Her leadership approach centers on connection, clarity, and truly knowing the people she serves.

Her personal life experiences continually add to this perspective and her passion for the business. She is an entrepreneur, a mom, and has been a caregiver for ailing parents—navigating the confusing world of medical, long-term care and assisted living—all of which contribute to her understanding of clients’ challenges as individuals, not just investors.

In January 2017, Kristine created the “Empower Women Series,” offering women a welcoming space to learn about relevant financial topics and other women’s topics, ask real questions, and build confidence in their decision‑making.

Her style and knowledge have earned recognition from Boston Magazine as a Five Star Wealth Manager from 2012–2026.

After founding Lexington Advisors in 1997 and later co‑founding Lexington Wealth Management in 2000, Kristine led the firm for nearly two decades before they joined to Hightower Advisors in 2019 and Hightower Signature Wealth in 2026. Prior to launching her own firm, she spent six years managing an advisory division of a regional brokerage firm.

A graduate of the University of Lowell with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing, Kristine also completed Northeastern University’s Certified Financial Planning program as well as the Kinder Institute of Life Planning’s Seven Stages of Money Maturity course.

Kristine is a current member of the Family Wealth Advisory Council. She has been active in organizations such as the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), where she previously sat on the board, and served on the Advisory Board for Charles Schwab.

She also donates her time to community boards, including the Mount Washington Valley Ski Team and the Cranmore Race Team. Kristine rarely sits still—her grandmother’s mantra, “sleep when you die,” continues to guide her. She stays active with her husband and two daughters, hikes with her dogs, skis anywhere she finds snow, loves to cook, and travels with family and friends.

Kristine is available for speaking engagements and media commentary, and has been featured in outlets such as InvestmentNews, Financial Advisor, Investment Advisor, and others.

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