DeBorah Gant

Danny acts as a non-registered associated person of LPL Financial.  He is authorized to assist Advisors with LPL Financial with approved activities.  He is prohibited from soliciting, creating a market or account for any securities, investment advisory or insurance services.  These activities are the sole responsibility of the Advisor(s) he supports.  In addition, he is not authorized to enter into any contractual obligations on behalf of LPL Financial. or otherwise bind the firm.  (12/21)

Darwin Yarborough has over 40 years of experience in the financial planning industry.  In September 1978, Darwin started with Waddell & Reed as a registered representative. In 1983, Darwin became a Waddell & Reed District Manager, where he remained until 1986 when he became a Division Manager. In 2006, Darwin retired from management and returned as a Financial Advisor. Currently he mentors and assists numerous clients, advisors, businesses and church groups on financial issues and developments. Over his tenure, Darwin has obtained several licenses in the field of financial services.

For nearly 13 years, Darwin broadcasted every Monday on V-103/102.7 FM, providing information about financial services to the public. He has also been a guest on local Chicago television stations where he shared his financial acumen. Darwin currently conducts Seminars/Workshops on Financial Planning from the prospective of Financial Universal Principles.

Darwin is very active within New Faith International Baptist Church, his home of worship for more than 25 years, where he has served on the finance ministry and the Men’s ministry.  Darwin also teaches Bible study classes and New Member Classes on Financial Stewardship.  He is known for saying and living the phrase, "I believe that it is God's will for all of us to be debt free!"

Darwin has participated in the Chicago Board of Education Readers are Leaders Program, reading to groups of youth in Chicago Public School Classes each month for 3 years.

Darwin graduated from Englewood High School in Chicago, Illinois and Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, playing football at both schools.  He is a member of Morgan State University Alumni and serves on the Englewood High School Alumni Committee.

Darwin is devoted father to five (5) sons and grandfather to ten (10) grandchildren. In his spare time, Darwin enjoys spending time with his family.  He also enjoys leading an active lifestyle and either walks or runs every day.  He ran in the Chicago marathon from 2010 to 2016. 

DeBorah Gant has over 30 years of experience in the financial planning industry, 18 of which have been management with Waddell & Reed in Illinois. During her tenure, DeBorah has also served as a trainer to develop the future pipeline of Waddell & Reed advisors.  DeBorah holds multiple securities and insurance licenses in various states, including Illinois, Texas, and Indiana, Florida, and Georgia.

Her passion is helping clients develop and pursue their financial goals. She takes joy in seeing clients from all socioeconomic backgrounds work to become financially independent and debt free through everyday life changing events.  She currently assists clients with retirement planning and maintenance, business strategies, financial and education planning along with risk management.

In 2007, DeBorah was appointed Managing Principal which is the first time an African American Female was named to manage a division office with Waddell & Reed. DeBorah was chosen by Waddell & Reed leadership to be one of their ambassadors in meetings with Congress in Washington DC regarding Social Security Reform. DeBorah is a frequent guest speaker for organizations including sororities, businesses, and churches along with TV and radio appearances.  She has also been featured in newsprint for community projects were she was involved. As a member of the University of Illinois Extension Programs Advisory Board, she helped sponsor Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School’s “Readers Are Leaders” program for basic financial understanding.

Along with the help of her team of financial service professionals, DeBorah strives to offer her clients impeccable customer service using the most up-to-date financial tools to allow her clients to pursue their personal and financial goals.

DeBorah attributes her success in life to GOD and his loving spirit of grace, an awesome family and team (4 children and 4 grandchildren & her life partner), and a constant desire to learn, grow, help, and give back to others.  In her spare time, DeBorah loves to read, travel, shop and watch movies.