DAVE YOUNG

Award-Winning Wealth Advisor & Author

As an Award-Winning Wealth Advisor, Author and Former Mayor of Orem, David Young has been Guided by a Simple Principle: Stewardship Matters— 

Whether Managing a Family’s Wealth, Leading a City, or Building a Legacy that Endures Across Generations. Building Excellence Through Disciplined Leadership & Financial Stewardship

Building Excellence Through Disciplined Leadership & Financial Stewardship

David Young is the founder and CEO of Paragon Wealth Management, former Mayor of Orem, and author of Hunting for True Wealth. His work has always centered on helping families and communities navigate complexity with clarity, discipline, and a long-term perspective rooted in values and responsibility.

From advising clients through life’s most critical financial transitions or leading a city through fiscal challenges without raising taxes, Dave Young believes the same principles apply: thoughtful planning, transparent execution, and a commitment to outcomes that stand the test of time.

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For nearly four decades, David Young has helped families grow, protect, and optimize their wealth—especially through life’s most complex transitions: retirement planning, inheritances, estate planning, and business transitions.

As founder of Paragon Wealth Management, a registered investment advisory firm, Dave Young leads a team focused on long-term strategies, risk management, and legacy planning. The firm’s approach is grounded in discipline, clarity, and a client-first philosophy that has endured across multiple market cycles.

  • 15-time Best of State Investment Advisor

  • 5-time NABCAP Premier Advisor

  • Advisors with Heart Award for integrity and service

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From 2022 to 2025, David Young served as Mayor of Orem, applying the same fiscal discipline and stewardship mindset he practiced in wealth management for decades.

  • Achieved Orem’s first-ever S&P AAA bond rating—a distinction held by only 2% of municipalities nationwide—without raising taxes

  • Delivered a $37 million City Hall project on time and on budget, with no new debt

  • Secured tens of millions in grants for infrastructure, water conservation, and parks

  • Helped attract 3,000 new businesses, earning Orem recognition as the #1 Small Metro for Business in the U.S.

  • Established “Family City USA” as the guiding standard for all city policies

  • Created the state’s first Department of Strategy & Innovation to drive smarter planning and accountability

  • Passed landmark zoning reforms to protect parks, schools, and neighborhoods

  • Named Best of State Mayor in 2024 and 2025

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Dave Young’s approach to public service reflects his core belief that strong communities are built through principled leadership, transparent governance, and policies that support families for the long term.

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Hunting for True Wealth Book

In Hunting for True Wealth, Dave Young shares the financial principles he has developed over decades of advising families—principles grounded in values, clarity, and long-term perspective.

This isn’t just a book about finances. Young explores building a life of purpose, making choices that align with what truly matters, and creating a legacy that extends beyond wealth alone.

Now Available on Amazon Audiobook Coming May 2026

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