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CFP
DY
CFP

Devaron Yates

21 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
BrokerSells Insurance

Devaron Yates is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Houston, TX, with 21 years of industry experience. Devaron is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 8 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
293 advisors
Number of Clients
14,890 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$683K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.95%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable. Other programs have different fee structures, such as the American Funds F-2 program at a flat 1.00% and fee-based annuities/life insurance capped at 1.50%.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

3555 Timmons Ln, Suite 910, Houston, TX, 77027

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Devaron is a managing partner at Wealth Development Strategies, a life insurance brokerage, and a registered agent at Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, Inc. He also owns rental property, is a board member for Valmark and American Leadership Forum, and is president and owner of Wealth Development Strategies, where he provides financial planning services and presents educational workshops.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
August 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Valmark Advisers, INC.
August 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, INC.
February 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
September 2015 - August 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLCBroker
September 2015 - August 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Waddell & Reed
December 2013 - September 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos
Waddell & ReedBroker
December 2013 - September 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos
First Investors Advisory Services, LLC
May 2013 - December 2013 · 7 mos
First Investors CorporationBroker
November 2004 - December 2013 · 9 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations27 states
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