Retirement transition specialist Evan Guido and his firm, Aksala Wealth Advisors, have joined the HD Vest Network.
Guido brings $180 million in client assets under administration (AUA) to HD Vest Financial Services, the Irving, Tex.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Blucora Inc. in Bellevue, Wash.
"For more than 35 years we've been working with advisors like Evan Guido to provide customized support and first-class platforms and technologies," said Todd Mackay, interim CEO of HD Vest Financial Services.
Based in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., Aksala has served the financial needs of business owners, corporate executives and senior government employees throughout the Sarasota area for more than a decade.
Guido said he chose to partner with HD Vest Network because of their commitment to managing taxes and wealth together, which he views as an advantage in a competitive marketplace.
Prior to founding his own firm, Guido headed The Guido Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. of Milwaukee.
Founded in 1983, HD Vest Financial Services has supported an independent network of tax and non-tax professionals who provide comprehensive financial services, including securities, insurance, money management services and banking solutions. The network has over 3,700 independent contractors, who manage over $46 billion in assets for individuals, families and small businesses in all 50 states.