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Michael Partlow

Investment adviser representative at Navalign in Encino, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Partlow is an investment adviser representative at Navalign, LLC, an investment adviser managing $732M, and works from its Encino, CA office. Michael Partlow has been registered through Navalign since 5 January 2026, has 5 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 63 and Series 65.

5
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Partlow has been an investment adviser representative at Navalign since January 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Michael Partlow holds a Degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

Navalign, LLC is an Encino, CA firm with $732M under management, 716 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Michael Partlow is Wealth Advisor of Navalign. Over the past decade he has worked with small business owners, retirees and multigenerational families, coordinating with their accountants and attorneys. He has spent his entire professional career in wealth management.

Michael Partlow’s longest registration was 1 year at Monarch Wealth Strategies (2024–2025). Before joining Navalign in 2026, Michael Partlow was registered through Monarch Wealth Strategies.

  1. – present · under a year
    Encino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119919
  2. Monarch Wealth Strategies
    – · 1 year
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136029

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Partlow is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2026.

  • CaliforniaSince 5 January 2026

Examinations

Series 6529 June 2023
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6323 January 2020
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 7TO14 January 2020
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE16 December 2019
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael A Partlow
CRD
6850568
Firm
Navalign · CRD 119919
Office
15910 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 1605, Encino, CA 91436
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
navalign.com

Common questions

Where does Michael Partlow work?

Michael Partlow is an investment adviser representative registered through Navalign, LLC since January 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Michael Partlow a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Partlow has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Navalign since January 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Partlow have?

Michael Partlow has 5 years in the financial industry, since October 2021, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Michael Partlow passed?

Michael Partlow has passed 4 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in December 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Michael Partlow work before Navalign?

Before Navalign, Michael Partlow was registered through Monarch Wealth Strategies, December 2024 to December 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Michael Partlow based?

Michael Partlow’s registered office is in Encino, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Michael Partlow registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Partlow has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Partlow’s record?

Search CRD 6850568 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Partlow’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Navalign

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6850568, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Navalign, LLC, filed 2 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Navalign team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.