About HSI Wealth Strategies

Aaron Stark, CFP®, MBA, ATP

A pilot first.

Aaron graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2003 with a degree in aeronautical engineering.  He went on to fly the KC-135 Stratotanker and the T-6, logging over a decade of active-duty service at Laughlin, Altus, McConnell, Randolph, and Vance Air Force Bases.

During his 14 years in uniform, Aaron worked alongside some of the most disciplined people in the country; people entrusted with multimillion-dollar aircraft and high stakes combat missions.  As those same individuals transitioned to the airlines, they had no real plans for their financial futures.  If they did work with financial professionals, what they most often had was a money manager or portfolio manager (even though they would carry the title of financial planner, advisor, counselor, etc)  While most of these airline pilots likely had enough fuel in the tanks to make it to their retirement destination, they didn’t realize they were cruising with their boards extended and their gear stuck down.  HSI helps them to understand the inefficiencies and how to course correct.

In his last assignment, Aaron served as the McConnell AFB Wing Chief of Flight Safety and the 384th Air Refueling Squadron Chief Pilot.  In 2016, Aaron separated from active-duty service and started his financial planning and wealth management practice.  After two years working as a generalist, he made a conscientious decision to shift his practice to only work with airline pilots and their families.  HSI Wealth Strategies was born.  That focus allowed HSI to become subject matter experts so that from the first conversation, they already know how to explain and take advantage of aspects of the airline contracts and the tax code in ways most haven’t even heard of before.

Aaron earned his MBA from Webster University, his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, and his Airline Transport Pilot certificate.  He holds a FINRA SIE, Series 6, 63, and 7 as well as Life and Health licenses.