Headshot photo of Luis Yanez, Volunteer Financial Mentor @ 3rd Decade

Volunteer Financial Mentor

Luis Yanez

Series 65
Passionate About...
Budgeting Entrepreneurship/Small Business Retirement Plans

My professional journey to becoming a financial planning associate has been deeply influenced by the lessons I learned from my parents. As the proud son of immigrants, I absorbed the values of hard work and resilience early in life. My parents’ journey from Mexico to the United States filled my childhood with stories of perseverance and grit, which have significantly shaped my identity and career.

Now with more than seven years of experience in the industry, I bring that same passion to my role at TCI Wealth Advisors. I look forward each day to building meaningful relationships with our clients, helping them navigate their financial futures with confidence. Prior to joining TCI, I held a number of roles at Vanguard. Both my personal and professional experiences have helped me learn learned that successful investing is not about chasing trends or short-term gains. Instead, it involves adhering to timeless principles like diversification, maintaining a long-term perspective, and practicing disciplined investment strategies.

Get to Know Luis

What is a book or film that changed your life? The Alchemist
What is a quote you like to live by? "The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times." Planning isn’t about perfection—it’s about staying adaptable. Things won’t always go exactly as planned, but sticking with it and adjusting along the way is how progress really happens.
Do you have any pets? If so, tell us about them. Two dogs: a Chihuahua named Hercules and a Blue Heeler named Julie.