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MEET THE PRINCIPAL

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DARRELL YOUNG, PRINCIPAL

CPA, CFP®, CIMA®

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Darrell Young believes in the importance of a vision. After working for global financial firms Merrill Lynch, UBS Financial Services, and Deloitte & Touche, Darrell founded PGWM in 2012 on the belief in transparent, client-comes-first environments. Darrell diligently pursues the core values he forged in 20 years of experience: ambitious long-term performance, a positive outlook, and building cooperative partnerships from respect and trust.

Darrell believes nothing worth doing is ever easy. He believes in a commitment to excellence, and emphasizes a high potential, high maintenance approach as his firm’s defining quality. A student of economics, Darrell enjoys immersing himself in the financial world, providing him the competitive edge. He prides himself on constant presence in his office and dependable client accessibility, striving to maximize value for his clients.

Darrell’s professional policy follows the Golden Rule: treat others as you want to be treated. Darrell is a product of the native Bay Area Scouting community – proudly earning the Eagle Scout rank as a youth – and cultivates the values of loyalty and empowerment of others. In fact, he spreads these values through continued, active involvement in the Scouting community as a volunteer leader and registered Merit Badge Counselor.

CREDENTIALS

2012 to Present

2012 to Present

2007 to 2012

2003 to 2007

Poplar Global Wealth Management,

Principal/Investment Adviser Representative

Mutual Securities, Inc.

Registered Representative

Merrill Lynch

UBS Financial Services Inc.

EDUCATION

Class of 1997

University of California, Santa Barbara 

B.A. Business Economics, emphasis in Accounting

EXPERIENCE

since  2008

since  2006

since  2001

since  2004

since  2004

since  2003

Certified Investment Management Analyst 

Certified Financial Planner

Certified Public Accountant

Insurance Producer (Life, Long-term care, Disability)

FINRA Series 66, Uniform Combined State Law Exam

FINRA Series 7, General Securities Representative

EXPERIENCE

Troop 12 Alumni Association Inc.

President

Boy Scouts of America

Eagle Scout​

Self-Help for the Elderly

Volunteer

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