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Steve Trinh

Investment adviser representative at Navalign in Encino, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Steve Trinh is an investment adviser representative at Navalign, LLC, an investment adviser managing $732M, and works from its Encino, CA office. Steve Trinh has been registered through Navalign since 16 January 2018, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

14
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Steve Trinh has been an investment adviser representative at Navalign since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Steve Trinh holds a Degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Riverside.

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.

Steve Trinh is Portfolio Manager of Navalign. He oversees the firm’s investment strategies, focusing on building long-term portfolios. He began his career in the traditional brokerage environment and joined Navalign to manage assets.

Steve Trinh’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Navalign since 2018. Before joining Navalign in 2018, Steve Trinh was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Encino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119919
  2. – · 2 years
    Sherman Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119919
  3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    Beverly Hills, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Navalign

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Steve Trinh is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 16 January 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6631 August 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 79 August 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
6089623
Firm
Navalign · CRD 119919
Office
15910 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 1605, Encino, CA 91436
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
navalign.com

Common questions

Where does Steve Trinh work?

Steve Trinh is an investment adviser representative registered through Navalign, LLC since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Steve Trinh a financial advisor?

Yes. Steve Trinh has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Navalign since January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Steve Trinh have?

Steve Trinh has 14 years in the financial industry, since September 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Steve Trinh passed?

Steve Trinh has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2012. FINRA credited Steve Trinh with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Steve Trinh work before Navalign?

Before Navalign, Steve Trinh was registered through Carter Jacobs, LLC, January 2015 to December 2017; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, September 2012 to January 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Steve Trinh based?

Steve Trinh’s registered office is in Encino, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Steve Trinh registered with FINRA?

No. Steve Trinh has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Steve Trinh a CFA charterholder?

Navalign lists Steve Trinh with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Steve Trinh biography, navalign.com

How can I verify Steve Trinh’s record?

Search CRD 6089623 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steve Trinh’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Navalign

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6089623, 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 and the portrait, reproduced for identification.