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Stephen Rischall

Member at Navalign in Encino, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen Rischall holds the title Member at Navalign, LLC, an investment adviser managing $732M, and works from its Encino, CA office. Stephen Rischall has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Navalign since 16 July 2018, has 17 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

17
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen Rischall has held the title Member at Navalign since June 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

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.

Stephen Rischall is Partner of Navalign. He began his career at a national brokerage firm and works with clients, primarily business owners and professionals in the entertainment industry. He oversees all technology and cybersecurity strategy as the firm’s Chief Technology Officer.

Stephen Rischall’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Navalign since 2018. Before joining Navalign in 2018, Stephen Rischall was registered through 1080 Financial Group and Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Encino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119919
  2. 1080 Financial Group
    – · 3 years
    Encino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 226710
  3. Sagepoint Financial, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Sherman Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133763
  4. Waddell & Reed
    – · 3 years
    Sherman Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866
  5. LPL Financial Corporation
    – · under a year
    Valencia, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Navalign

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen Rischall is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2018; the most recent is Texas, in January 2019.

  • CaliforniaSince 16 July 2018
  • TexasSince 30 January 2019

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 663 March 2009
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 710 December 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Edward Rischall
CRD
5215325
Firm
Navalign · CRD 119919
Role
Member
Office
15910 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 1605, Encino, CA 91436
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
navalign.com

Common questions

Where does Stephen Rischall work?

Stephen Rischall has held the title Member at Navalign, LLC since June 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 April 2026

Is Stephen Rischall a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen Rischall has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Navalign since July 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen Rischall have?

Stephen Rischall has 17 years in the financial industry, since March 2009, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stephen Rischall passed?

Stephen Rischall has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2008. FINRA credited Stephen Rischall with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Stephen Rischall work before Navalign?

Before Navalign, Stephen Rischall was registered through Sagepoint Financial, Inc., October 2013 to August 2015; Waddell & Reed, November 2009 to October 2013; LPL Financial Corporation, March 2009 to November 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Rischall based?

Stephen Rischall’s registered office is in Encino, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Rischall registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Rischall has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Rischall a CFP?

Navalign lists Stephen Rischall with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Stephen Rischall biography, navalign.com

How can I verify Stephen Rischall’s record?

Search CRD 5215325 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Rischall’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Navalign

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5215325, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Navalign, LLC, filed 2 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Navalign team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.