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James Burnett

Investment adviser representative at Navigate Wealth Management in Birmingham, AL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Burnett is an investment adviser representative at Navigate Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $430M, and works from its Birmingham, AL office. James Burnett has been registered through Navigate Wealth Management since 17 December 2021 and has 22 years in the industry across 2 firms.

22
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Burnett has been an investment adviser representative at Navigate Wealth Management since December 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. James Burnett holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (concentrations in accounting, finance and insurance) from Samford University.

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.

James M. Burnett, Jr. is Partner of Stonebridge Advisors, based in Birmingham, Alabama. He has helped families plan their finances for over forty years. He started out in the accounting business and added personal financial planning as a service of his accounting firm, which he sold in 2009 to concentrate solely on financial planning.

James Burnett’s longest registration was 18 years at Stonebridge Advisors, LLC (2003–2022). Before joining Navigate Wealth Management in 2021, James Burnett was registered through Stonebridge Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 173770
  2. Stonebridge Advisors, LLC
    – · 18 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 128217

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Navigate Wealth Management

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Burnett is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since December 2021.

  • AlabamaSince 17 December 2021

Examinations

No examinations are on James Burnett’s record.

Key facts

Full name
James M. Burnett
CRD
4701527
Firm
Navigate Wealth Management · CRD 173770
Office
1800 PROVIDENCE PARK, SUITE 250, Birmingham, AL 35242
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Burnett work?

James Burnett is an investment adviser representative registered through Navigate Wealth Management, LLC since December 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is James Burnett a financial advisor?

Yes. James Burnett has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, through Navigate Wealth Management since December 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Burnett have?

James Burnett has 22 years in the financial industry, since November 2003, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is James Burnett based?

James Burnett’s registered office is in Birmingham, AL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is James Burnett registered with FINRA?

No. James Burnett has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is James Burnett a CFP?

Navigate Wealth Management lists James Burnett with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: James M. Burnett, Jr., CPA, CFP® biography, stonebridge-advisors.com

How can I verify James Burnett’s record?

Search CRD 4701527 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Burnett’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Navigate Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4701527, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Navigate Wealth Management, LLC, filed 10 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Navigate Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.