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Navigation Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$102,650,224

Clients

954

1% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

119

Very High

Average account size

$107,600

About

Navigation Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, and also offers qualified plan and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm reports approximately $103 million in assets under management and uses a third‑party “held away” platform to manage defined contribution participant accounts alongside custodial accounts.

The firm combines fundamental, technical and charting analysis when building portfolios, may engage Sub‑Advisors to manage portions of client assets, and exercises discretionary trading and rebalancing authority with quarterly reviews. Navigation requires the use of Charles Schwab as custodian, relies on ongoing account monitoring, and documents client objectives to tailor investment strategies.

Noteworthy features in the brochure include regular educational seminars and workshops offered at no charge that are explicitly described as educational only, and a disclosed affiliated business in insurance (with less than 20% of the principal’s time spent on insurance sales). The firm also discloses that it can serve as either a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) advisor or a discretionary 3(38) investment manager for retirement plans, which may not be offered by all firms of comparable size.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning and Qualified Plan Services fixed fee: $2,000 (negotiable).

Percentage

$0 - $50,000: 1.63% $50,000.01 - $100,000: 1.48% $100,001 - $250,000: 1.38% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.23% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.03% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 0.93% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.68% $5,000,001+: 0.66%

Project-based

Financial Planning and Qualified Plan Services hourly rate: $225 per hour (negotiable).

Other

Fee-only: Financial Planning and Qualified Plan Services: negotiable hourly rate of $225 per hour; fixed fees negotiable around $2,000 depending on complexity.

Main office location

Navigation Wealth Management

2038 Caribou Drive, Suite 100

Fort Collins CO 80525, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Kansas · Missouri · New Mexico · Texas · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Nicholas K

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

Nicholas Kemp is a financial advisor at Navigation Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Navigation Wealth Management since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and Navigation Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Kemp serves as the public relations and fundraising chair for the Centennial Children's Chorus, a nonprofit semi-professional children's choir in Fort Collins, Colorado. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and ERISA plan advisory. The firm employs a combined fundamental, technical, and charting analysis approach to tailor investment programs and typically exercises discretionary trading authority with regular account reviews.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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William C

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

William Carpenter is a financial advisor at Navigation Wealth Management in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He is also the owner and managing member of William L Carpenter Law, LLC, a legal practice he has operated since 1978. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and ERISA plan advisory. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment programs and typically exercises discretionary trading authority, conducting quarterly account reviews.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jacob S

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

Jacob Schaffer is a financial advisor at Navigation Wealth Management in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Colonial Life and entrepreneurial ventures such as Jacob Schaffer LLC and Evolution Kitchens. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and qualified plan services, managing approximately $127.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a strategy combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and offers tailored investment programs, discretionary trading authority, and both plan-level ERISA advisory and held-away account management.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Seth B

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

Seth Brunin is a financial advisor at Navigation Wealth Management in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Navigation Wealth Management since 2024 and has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and ERISA plan advisory arrangements. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop tailored investment programs and typically exercises discretionary trading authority while conducting regular account reviews.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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James D

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

James Davies is a financial advisor with Navigation Wealth Management in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navigation in 2016, he worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and Spc. He is also involved with Choice Plus Insurance LLC, where he provides financial services and life insurance products. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and ERISA plan advisory. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop tailored investment programs and manages approximately $127.7 million in discretionary assets.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Myles O

Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

Myles O'Reilly Jr. is a financial advisor at Navigation Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Navigation Wealth Management and Navigation Financial Services since 2018, following prior roles at Retirement Wealth Advisors and O'Reilly Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and services as an insurance agent. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment programs and typically exercises discretionary trading authority while offering educational seminars and workshops.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Adam B

Series 63, Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

Adam Brunin is a financial advisor with Navigation Wealth Management in Fort Collins, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigation Financial Services since 2004 and Navigation Wealth Management since 2016. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and ERISA plan advisory arrangements. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop tailored investment programs and conducts regular account reviews, managing approximately $127.7 million in discretionary assets.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew M

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Navigation Wealth Management

Matthew Meuli is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Navigation Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He is also the founder and owner of Meuli Law Office PC, a legal services firm in Windsor, CO, where he has worked since 2013. Navigation Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and ERISA plan advisory. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment programs and typically exercises discretionary trading authority with regular account reviews.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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