John M. Ham

CFA, MSIM
Wealth Advisor, Executive Director
North Andover
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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in accounting from Bryant University
  • Master of Science in investment management from Boston University

Certification(s) & Designation(s)

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

About John

John brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry with him to Hightower Signature Wealth (formerly Boston Hill Advisors). He worked on long-short equity hedge funds in both the fundamental analysis and quantitative disciplines for the majority of his career. John spent nearly a decade at Bain Capital’s Public Equity arm focusing on derivatives, collateral management and prime broker optimization. He then worked at Arrowstreet Capital, a leading quantitative hedge fund. Most recently, John transitioned to the RIA side of the business focusing on affluent and high-net-worth clients. John is a member of the North Andover Investment Committee, focusing on asset allocation and security selection.

John is a CFA® charterholder and member of the Boston Security Analysts Society. He has a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Bryant University and a Master of Investment Management from Boston University.

John’s Recommended Reads

  • 5 minutes

    Weekly Wisdom: Fed Meeting Recap – Higher Rates, Stronger Growth

    The Fed Delivers a Rate Hike The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% at its September meeting, marking the first rate increase in more than three years.1 The decision was unanimous and largely anticipated by markets, but the more important message came from the Fed’s updated projections and…

  • 2 minutes

    The Most Powerful Financial Tool Women Have Isn’t Money. It’s Their Voice.

    Why Asking Questions May Be the Key to Financial Empowerment For years, conversations about women’s financial empowerment have centered on income, investing, and retirement planning. While those topics remain important, new research suggests the real catalyst for financial confidence may be something much simpler: asking questions. According to the Savvy Ladies 2026 Mid-Year National Women’s…

  • 2 minutes

    In the News: Stephanie Temporiti Shares Inheritance Planning Insights with Kiplinger

    Inheriting a stock portfolio can create meaningful possibilities, but it often happens during a period of grief when making major financial decisions may feel especially difficult. Stephanie Temporiti, Wealth Advisor and Executive Director at Hightower Signature Wealth, recently spoke with Coryanne Hicks of Kiplinger about the questions beneficiaries should ask before deciding what to do…