Gus AltuzarraCEO & Employee Benefits Advisor
Areas of Expertise
- Employee Benefits
- HR technology
- Payroll
- ACEC Life/Health Trust
- HR Compliance
Qualifications
- BS, Business – Finance. San Diego State University
- Life and Health Insurance Licenses
- License 0H70047
Gus’s insurance career started as a financial rep at Northwestern Mutual. In 2012, Gus founded Aston Sharp to start offering a larger scope of insurance products to his clients. With extensive history in life, disability, and long-term care planning, Gus acts as a full service insurance advisor.
Gus started working with the underserved market of small group employers offering assistance with the new changes mandated by the ACA (Affordable Care Act). The in-flow of new technology in recent years has created an opportunity to revolutionize an outdated industry. Gus now works to consolidate Employee Benefits, HR, Payroll, Work Comp, and ACA compliance all under one roof – delivering an easy-to-use technology driven solution to his clients.
Recent Blog Posts
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July 2026: Supporting Employees’ Financial Wellbeing Without Becoming Their Financial Advisor
Dear HR Manager, How can we support employee’s financial wellbeing without becoming thier financial advisor? — Supporting, Not Advising Dear Supporting, This is a concern many employers share, and the distinction is an important one. HR should focus on providing education, access, and awareness, not individualized financial advice. Consider offering educational webinars, budgeting resources,
July 22, 2026 -
The Business Case for Optimism
Optimism is often mistaken for simply “thinking positively.” In reality, workplace optimism is something much more practical—and much more valuable. Rather than ignoring challenges, realistic optimism is the ability to believe that obstacles can be navigated, goals are achievable, and better outcomes are possible through thoughtful action. This perspective is gaining traction in organizational psychology.
July 22, 2026 -
July 2026: Q&A Roundup — HRA PCORI Fees, Qualifying Events for Dependent Coverage, and COBRA for Holding Companies
7.2.26 | COBRA FOR HOLDING COMPANY Q. Our client, a holding company with 12 employees, owns a subsidiary with more than 50 employees. They operate under different tax IDs. The holding company does not offer COBRA, but the subsidiary does offer COBRA. The holding company is looking for a compliant solution that they can offer to
July 22, 2026
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I cannot say enough about Gus and Michelle. They are always there to help, answer questions. Our company is located outside of Chicago. And when we needed them to come in and do a presentation for renewal, they were here to make sure that it was informative to the employees and process was seamless. Just a great group of people to be working with!
