Patrick Yanke is a military veteran, author, speaker, successful entrepreneur, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner.

Patrick started his professional life in Army Basic Training at Ft Knox, KY. This was the first step on a journey through Marion Military Institute and the US Air Force Academy to being commissioned an officer in the USAF. He served in five major commands at five installations (including deployments to Saudi Arabia and Southern Italy) before leaving service to start a family and build a business.

Patrick gained his foundation in the financial services industry at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Consultants were taught to focus on the needs of the client rather than the needs of the firm. They were to seek to do the right thing, not just the profitable thing. He carries these traditions forward in a business that bears his name. What matters most are the people and families he serves. As an independent advisor through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc, he has found a good partner to carry on that tradition of service.

The secret of Patrick’s success is as simple as the Golden Rule…
He keeps in mind who is served in every decision and treats everyone as he wants to be treated.

He has been married to his wife, Grete, for over 25 years and they have four children together. They have chosen an active role in the formation of their children through homeschooling.

Patrick is active in his community through the Kiwanis Club of Raleigh, the Knights of Columbus, Divine Mercy Radio, and veterans organizations. He is a past state president of the Air Force Association, past president of the Raleigh Kiwanis Foundation, current president of the Air Force Academy Society of NC, serves on the Industry Advisory Panel for the American Public University System, and is a regular contributor to “Attorney-at-Law” Magazine.