Devaron Yates is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently a managing partner at Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, Inc. in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Valmark Advisers, Inc., Valmark Securities, Inc., Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Yates serves on the Valmark Member Advisory Board and is a board director for the American Leadership Forum, where he participates in organizational oversight and governance.
Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, Inc. provides personalized financial and consultative planning for individuals, businesses, pension plans, and trusts, focusing on areas such as cash flow, retirement, estate, and business succession planning. The firm operates primarily as a planning and consultative practice without taking custody of client assets, emphasizing written plans and referrals for implementation rather than discretionary portfolio management.