Scott Yang

Financial Advisor

CFP®

With over 20 years of financial sector experience, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Scott Yang is an advisor in Allworth’s San Jose, California, office. A licensed CPA, before embarking on a career as an advisor, Scott worked in finance and accounting at several world-renowned firms, including Sun Microsystems, Symantec, and the accounting giant, Deloitte & Touche. A former president of the Financial Planning Association’s Silicon Valley Chapter, and a chapter president of Toastmaster’s International, in his spare time, Scott enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife and two children, Tyler and Katelyn.

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