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CFP

Devaron Maurius Yates

21 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
271 advisors
Number of Clients
13,685 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$612K average
Assets Under Management
$8.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Financial Planning:Investment management only
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.95%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable between the client and the IAR, but will not exceed the stated percentages. Valmark may reduce or waive fees for certain clients.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee

Valmark charges an annual wrap fee based on assets under management, which includes trade execution costs but excludes certain regulatory and custodial fees. The advisory fee is negotiable between the client and the IAR, but will not exceed the stated percentages. The maximum annual fee is 1.95% for accounts less than $1,000,000, 1.75% for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000, and 1.50% for accounts above $2,000,001. Valmark may reduce or waive fees for certain clients. Minimum account sizes vary by program: $10,000 for TOPS® Core, and $100,000 for TOPS®, VWS Flex, and VWS Custom.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

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

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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 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Valmark Advisers, INC.
August 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos
Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, INC.
February 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
September 2015 - August 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC Broker
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 Registrations25 states
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