About our Tampa Team
The Tampa team works with highly successful individuals, business owners, and families whose financial lives involve complexity, scale, and opportunity. Led by Senior Wealth Advisor and Managing Director Michael LaBarbera, AIF®, the team specializes in serving multi-generational family enterprises, closely held businesses, professional athletes, and emerging creators navigating rapid growth. Known for its fiduciary discipline and strategic depth, the team helps clients bring structure to their financial lives; organizing entities, aligning investments, implementing tax-efficient strategies, and planning for long-term continuity. With a practical, results-driven approach and deep experience across estate, retirement, and wealth planning, the Tampa team partners with clients to protect what they’ve built and move forward with confidence.
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See what our clients are saying
The strongest measure of our success is the experience of the people we serve. Discover why clients have chosen to partner with Hightower Signature Wealth.
Retired Senior Financial Executive at a Large CorporationWife, Parent, Mid-70sI chose the team after an extensive search because they tailored asset management to our family’s needs, including our two adult sons with special needs. Unlike our past advisors, they understood and prioritized our family’s objectives.
This individual is a client of Hightower Signature Wealth & Hightower Advisors, LLC. No compensation was given in exchange for their testimony. Client testimonials provided may not represent the experience of other clients and are not a guarantee of future performance or success.
- Clinical Psychologist Turned Business Owner After Husband’s DeathWidow, Parent, Late 60s
I never anticipated the emotions and strong connections I have with my team. They will be there for my children when I’m no longer here. My life is so much easier having them as part of the equation.
This individual is a client of Hightower Signature Wealth & Hightower Advisors, LLC. No compensation was given in exchange for their testimony. Client testimonials provided may not represent the experience of other clients and are not a guarantee of future performance or success.
- Retired Human Resources ExecutiveSingle, Caretaker of Mother, Mid-60s
My advisor has played a huge role in my planning process. My transition into retirement was well thought out. They helped consolidate my company stock and investments into one place and create a plan for retirement.
This individual is a client of Hightower Signature Wealth & Hightower Advisors, LLC. No compensation was given in exchange for their testimony. Client testimonials provided may not represent the experience of other clients and are not a guarantee of future performance or success.
- ENT Doctor Approaching RetirementHusband, Mid-70s
I have been a client for more than 20 years through changing markets and economic cycles. Their integrity, sound judgment, and client-first approach have earned my trust, and I highly recommend them to anyone seeking a trusted investment partner.
This individual is a client of Hightower Signature Wealth & Hightower Advisors, LLC. No compensation was given in exchange for their testimony. Client testimonials provided may not represent the experience of other clients and are not a guarantee of future performance or success.
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Find answers to your questions about Hightower Signature Wealth
The Hightower Signature Wealth Tampa office is located at 13919 Carrollwood Village Run, Tampa, FL 33618. Clients can reach the team at (813) 710-4200. The Tampa office serves individuals, families, business owners, and professionals throughout the Tampa Bay area and across the United States, providing personalized wealth management and financial planning services.
The Tampa team provides comprehensive wealth management services tailored to clients with complex financial needs. Services include investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, tax planning, trusts and estate planning, insurance planning, and wealth preservation strategies. Advisors help clients organize and coordinate all aspects of their financial lives, creating personalized strategies designed to support long-term goals, family priorities, and legacy objectives.
The Tampa team works with highly successful individuals, families, business owners, retirees, professional athletes, emerging creators, and multigenerational family enterprises. Advisors help clients address complex financial matters such as wealth preservation, retirement planning, business succession, estate planning, tax-efficient strategies, and legacy planning. Their approach is designed for those seeking coordinated guidance across multiple areas of their financial lives.
Yes. Hightower Signature Wealth advisors serve as fiduciaries, which means they are committed to acting in their clients’ interests when providing investment advice. We offer fee-based advisory services, with fees depending on the services provided and the specifics of your relationship. Your advisor will discuss the applicable fee structure with you so you can understand how you are charged and what services are included.
You can schedule a meeting by calling (813) 710-4200 or submitting a meeting request through the Hightower Signature Wealth website. After receiving your inquiry, a team member will typically contact you within one business day to arrange a complimentary, no-obligation consultation. The initial meeting focuses on understanding your goals, financial situation, and planning priorities.
Before your first meeting, you should bring documents that overview your financial history. This often includes investment and retirement account statements, the last two years of tax returns, employee benefit documents, outstanding debts, insurance policies, and estate planning documents such as wills or trusts. If you’re self-employed or own a business, bring any relevant business or professional documents as well.
