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Navigate Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Birmingham, ALCRD 173770Updated

Navigate Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Birmingham, AL, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and other investment advisers. Its regulatory assets under management total $430 million, as filed on 10 August 2026.

274
Clients
$1.51M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
3
Offices

From Form ADV filed 10 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Navigate Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Navigate Wealth Management reports 274 clients. They include 140 individual clients, 131 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($430M across 873 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients274 clients
Assets$430M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)51%15%
High-net-worth individuals48%80%
Other investment advisers<1%5%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
140
Regulatory AUM
$65.3M
AUM share
15.2%
Avg. per client
$467K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
131
Regulatory AUM
$343M
AUM share
79.9%
Avg. per client
$2.62M
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$19.7M
AUM share
4.6%
Avg. per client
$19.7M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.51M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$755K

Total

Clients
274
Regulatory AUM
$430M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Navigate Wealth Management fees and minimums

Navigate Wealth Management charges 0.40%–1.50% for its Portfolio management. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.50%
$1M–$2.5M1.00%
$2.5M–$5M0.75%
$5M–$10M0.50%
$10M and above0.40%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning
Billed hourly at $150 to $500 or as a flat fee generally $2,000 to $25,000; negotiable. Never more than $1,200 in advance six months or more out.

Who owns Navigate Wealth Management

Carl Grahs owns 50% to 75% of Navigate Wealth Management. The leadership team of Navigate Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Carl Grahs. It has 8 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

7 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
  • 4 soliciting firms
Ownership chain
Navigate Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Carl Grahs

    Control person · since November 2014

    Owns 50% to 75% of Navigate Wealth Management, LLC
  • Caleb Hopkins

    Control person · since November 2014

    Owns 50% to 75% of Navigate Wealth Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Navigate Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $210M (March 2021) to $430M (August 2026); clients rose from 64 to 274 and employees from 2 to 8. In 2022, Stonebridge Advisors joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Navigate Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$430M27483
March 2025$355M25983
March 2024$294M23083
March 2023$227M21473
March 2022$231M16762
March 2021$210M6421

Firms that joined

  1. 20221 joined

    1. Stonebridge AdvisorsTeam
      No filed AUM

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Navigate Wealth Management has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses in Alabama.

Listed office addresses in Alabama
Birmingham

Alabama · 3 listed addresses

  • 2850 19th Street South, Suite 350, BirminghamHQ
  • 1800 Providence Park, Birmingham
  • 2208 University BLVD, Birmingham

Other business names

Navigate Wealth Management has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • Abeona Wealth
  • Stonebridge Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Navigate Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
2850 19th Street South, Suite 350, Birmingham, AL 35209
SEC file
801-114048
Founded
2014
Structure
Alabama LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Navigate Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($417M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Navigate Wealth Management has custody of $122M in client assets for 110 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$417M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $417M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Navigate Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (83%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $161M across 79 positions; the largest are iShares TR (11.9%), Dimensional ETF Trust (7.9%) and Vanguard Index Fds (7.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
  • Funds83%
  • Bonds9%
  • Cash1%
  • Other1%
    • Cds and annuities1%

Reported 13F holdings

$161M
Reported 13F value
79
Positions
58.7%
In the 10 largest
+13.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · 0-3 Mth Treasury11.9%
  2. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Larg Valu ETF7.9%
  3. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs7.9%
  4. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Small Cap ETF6.3%
  5. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Vng Rus1000idx5.5%
  6. iShares TR · Core US Aggbd ET4.9%
  7. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt4.0%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Small Cap ETF3.7%
  9. Dimensional ETF Trust · Emgr Cre EQT Mng3.5%
  10. Apple Inc.3.1%

Together, the ten largest are 58.7% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 23 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Navigate Wealth Management have?

Navigate Wealth Management has 274 clients and manages $430 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 140 individual clients, 131 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 August 2026

What services does Navigate Wealth Management offer?

Navigate Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Navigate Wealth Management charge?

Navigate Wealth Management charges 0.40%–1.50% for its Portfolio management. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 6 April 2026

Which custodians does Navigate Wealth Management use?

Navigate Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $417M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Navigate Wealth Management have?

Navigate Wealth Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Navigate Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Navigate Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 83% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% exchange-traded equities, 1% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: CDS and Annuities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does Navigate Wealth Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, Navigate Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Portfolio management is $1M.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 6 April 2026

Who owns Navigate Wealth Management?

Navigate Wealth Management’s direct owners are Carl Grahs (50% to 75%) and Caleb Hopkins (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 August 2026

How does Navigate Wealth Management get paid?

Navigate Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Navigate Wealth Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Navigate Wealth Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 26 September 2018. Its CRD number is 173770 and its SEC file number is 801-114048.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 10 August 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Navigate Wealth Management?

Navigate Wealth Management’s main office is at 2850 19th Street South, Suite 350, Birmingham, AL 35209. Its phone number is 205-224-9500. Its website is navigatewealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 10 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 10 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 6 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 173770.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 16 March 2021 to 10 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 23 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Navigate Wealth Management, LLC, website.

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