Carl Grahs has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of Navigate Wealth Management since November 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Carl Grahs holds a Bachelor's degree (investment management concentration) from the University of Alabama and a Master's degree (financial engineering and risk management) from the University of Alabama.
Navigate Wealth Management, LLC is a Birmingham, AL firm with $430M under management, 274 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
C. Johan Grahs is a wealth and investment manager with Navigate Wealth Management, based in Birmingham, AL. He co-founded Navigate in 2014 and works with high-net-worth individuals and families to develop investment plans and manage investment portfolios. He held a number of sales management positions before pursuing his bachelor's and master's degrees in the United States, and has been involved in capital markets as an investment banker and investment manager.
Carl Grahs’ longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Navigate Wealth Management since 2015. Before joining Navigate Wealth Management in 2015, Carl Grahs was registered through Kinsight, LLC and PW Advisers Inc.
- – present · 11 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 173770
- Kinsight, LLC– · 3 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116047
- PW Advisers Inc– · 5 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110876
Professional designations
Listed by Navigate Wealth Management
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Carl Grahs is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since February 2015.
- AlabamaSince 19 February 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 October 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 October 2004 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Carl Johan Grahs
- CRD
- 4817261
- Firm
- Navigate Wealth Management · CRD 173770
- Role
- Principal & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 2850 19TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 350, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- navigatewealth.com
Where does Carl Grahs work?
Carl Grahs has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of Navigate Wealth Management, LLC since November 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Carl Grahs a financial advisor?
Yes. Carl Grahs has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, through Navigate Wealth Management since February 2015.
How many years of experience does Carl Grahs have?
Carl Grahs has 21 years in the financial industry, since June 2005, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Carl Grahs passed?
Carl Grahs has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2004.
Where did Carl Grahs work before Navigate Wealth Management?
Before Navigate Wealth Management, Carl Grahs was registered through Kinsight, LLC, February 2011 to December 2014; PW Advisers Inc, April 2005 to January 2011.
Where is Carl Grahs based?
Carl Grahs’ registered office is in Birmingham, AL.
Is Carl Grahs registered with FINRA?
No. Carl Grahs has no current broker registration.
Is Carl Grahs a CFA charterholder?
Navigate Wealth Management lists Carl Grahs with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Carl Grahs’ record?
Search CRD 4817261 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Carl Grahs’ full registration record.
