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Devaron Maurius Yates

Devaron Maurius Yates

CFP®
WEALTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 4879286·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Devaron Maurius Yates, CFP®, who also goes by Devaron Yates, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. located in Houston, Texas and VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Houston, Texas. Devaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Devaron has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6,...

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Devaron Yates

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2017

Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.·CRD# 119127
RIA
3555 Timmons Lane Suite 910, Houston, TX 77027
February 27, 2016 - Present
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
3555 Timmons Ln, Suite 910, Houston, TX 77027
August 31, 2021 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
3555 Timmons Lane Suite 910, Houston, TX 77027
August 31, 2021 - Present
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
RIA
Houston, TX
September 21, 2015 - August 31, 2021
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
Houston, TX
September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2021
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
RIA
Houston, TX
December 11, 2013 - September 8, 2015
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
BD
Houston, TX
December 11, 2013 - September 8, 2015
FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 164663
RIA
Houston, TX
May 8, 2013 - December 10, 2013
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 305
BD
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November 23, 2004 - December 10, 2013

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Current Firm

VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wyoming (8/11/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333

Phone Number

(800) 765-5201

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VALMARK ADVISERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1-WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

20,881

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,166,311,019

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Other business activities

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1.) INSURANCE BROKERAGE | INVESTMENT RELATED: YES | DBA NAME: WEALTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES | POSITION HELD: OTHER - MANAGING PARTNER | ADDRESS: 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1025, HOUSTON, TX 77046 | START DATE:3/29/2019 | NATURE OF ACTIVITY: LIFE INSURANCE BROKERAGE | APPROX HRS PER MTH: 101-140 HRS | APPROX TRADING HRS PER MTH: 101-140 HRS | DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MANAGING PARTNER SUPERVISE & DEVELOP SALES AND SERVICE OF BROKERAGE, ADVISORY, LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH/LTC AND ANNUITY CLIENT ACCOUNTS.//// 2.) FEE BASED PLANNING | INVESTMENT RELATED: YES | DBA NAME: WEALTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | POSITION HELD: OTHER - REGISTERED AGENT | ADDRESS: 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1025, HOUSTON, TX 77046 | START DATE: 3/29/2019 | NATURE OF ACTIVITY: INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | APPROX HRS PER MTH: 41-100 HRS | APPROX TRADING HRS PER MTH: 41-100 HRS | DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ENTITY WAS REREGISTERED FOR REGISTEREDAGENT BEING CHANGED WITH STATE OF TX.//// 3.) American Leadership Forum; 1801 Main Street Ste. 910, Houston, TX 77002; Board of Director, Review and set the responsibilities of the ALF President, Monitor finances and ensure adequate oversight function; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 01/30/2024; Approximately 6-10 hrs. per month./// 4.) Wealth Development Strategies; 3555 Timmons Ln., Suite 910, Houston, TX 7702; Speaking educational workshop and seminars relating to financial topics ; President; Financial planning services; YES Investment Related; Start Date 05/03/2025; Company Owner; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; payment for workshop presentation.///

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VA
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VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wyoming (8/11/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(7/7/2026)
IAR
Alabama
(7/7/2026)
RR
Arizona
(8/31/2021)
IAR
Arizona
(9/22/2021)
RR
California
(8/31/2021)
IAR
California
(9/17/2021)
RR
Colorado
(6/20/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/31/2021)
IAR
District of Columbia
(1/18/2022)
RR
Florida
(8/31/2021)
RR
Georgia
(8/31/2021)
IAR
Illinois
(11/11/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(8/31/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(8/31/2021)
IAR
Louisiana
(9/17/2021)
RR
Maryland
(8/31/2021)
IAR
Maryland
(9/17/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/6/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(8/31/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(8/31/2021)
IAR
Nebraska
(10/28/2021)
IAR
Nevada
(6/22/2026)
RR
New York
(8/31/2021)
IAR
New York
(11/11/2021)
IAR
Ohio
(12/19/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/31/2021)
RR
Oregon
(7/31/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/31/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(8/31/2021)
IAR
South Carolina
(9/17/2021)
IAR
Texas
(2/27/2016)
RR
Texas
(8/31/2021)
RR
Utah
(2/15/2022)
RR
Virginia
(8/31/2021)
IAR
Virginia
(9/16/2021)
RR
Washington
(7/31/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(8/31/2021)
IAR
West Virginia
(5/29/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/31/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2013About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2004About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2014About the Series 24 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 51 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2008About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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