Empowering Investors
Helping investors obtain the comprehensive financial advice they seek from trusted financial and tax professionals is the heart of the HD Vest mission. From our robust line of financial solutions to the highly ethical financial advisors and tax professionals that partner with us in servicing their clients.
Powering Advisors
With more than 30 years of experience servicing independent financial Advisors, CPAs and tax professionals, we have designed a business support model that’s customized to suit your needs. We pride ourselves on having a client-centric focus that helps you optimize your practice, your way.
60 Seconds Smarter Video Series
What is Tax Alpha?
Tax Alpha is the value that is added to a client's financial plan by optimizing sound tax strategies.
Get a Jump on Growth
Got a small tax or accounting practice that you’re looking to grow? Don’t be bound by the traditional playbook.
Recruiting and Retaining Talent
Clients see wealth management as a valuable addition to a tax or accounting practice – and so do prospective and current employees.
Election Year Jitters
This year’s presidential election is shaping up into a wild rollercoaster ride, and many are concerned about its effect on the economy.
Timing Your Exit
Learn the top three questions that prospective retirees need to consider in order to make their time after retirement that much better.
Estate Planning with 529 Plans
Balancing conflicting goals and needs is rarely more evident than when it comes to planning for your children's college expenses.
Taxes & Investments Series
Timely and timeless strategies full of practical information and ideas to build on.
- Advisor Diversification
*For Investment Professionals - Advisor Diversification
*For Tax Professionals - Buy-Sell Agreements Using Life Insurance
- Capitalize on Market Volatility
HD Vest In The News
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The last 12 months or so have been marked by bouts of hyper volatility that have shaken stocks across the globe. HD Vest's Chad Smith explores being bold in uncertain times.
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Tax Alpha: When - and How - to Make the Best Hire. Picking the right time to augment your team can be tricky, but if you’re methodical about it, you can make the right move.
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Now that the crush of tax season is safely behind us, and many tax professionals have already taken some well-deserved time off, many of them are also now experiencing an uneasy letdown.
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As the Baby Boomers move into retirement, their $50 trillion in assets will move with them -- and they’ll need professional help with the transition, according to Roger Ochs, president and CEO of broker-dealer HD Vest Financial Services.
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The average length of time between a new computer being hooked up to the Internet and its being targeted by hackers is six minutes, experts warn -- so it’s critical to establish a defense in depth against cyber-invasion.