NavPoint is a federally registered investment adviser with its principal place of business located
in Minnesota. NavPoint recognizes the responsibility as a fiduciary according to the Investment
Advisors Act of 1940.
NavPoint began conducting business in 1997 and is owned by David G. Martell, Ayn Carlson,
Cole Carlson and Bruce Edwin Carlson. The documents to make the ownership change official
were signed on 9/27/2023 to be effective retroactively on 7/1/2023. The major decisions of a
strategic and administrative nature for the firm are made by Bruce Carlson and one or more of the
following officers, David Martell-President, CEO, Krista Ketelsen-Vice President, CCO,
Corporate Secretary.
ADVISORY SERVICES
NavPoint provides a variety of services including investment and portfolio management, financial
advice, and financial planning. Based on the needs and stated requirements of our clients, NavPoint
will identify the scope of services we will provide on a customized basis for each client in advance.
We will discuss the scope and responsibilities with a prospective client before presenting them
with a contract.
Investment Management
NavPoint offers investment management services. We determine the client’s individual objectives,
time horizons, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. Tax considerations and integrating concentrated
positions (corporate benefit plans, small business ownership, inheritance etc.) can play a
significant role in portfolio design. As appropriate we also review and discuss a client’s prior
investment history as well as family composition and background. NavPoint implements the
allocation, and then monitors the assets and portfolios. We alter individual portfolios based on
changing markets, changing client circumstances or risk tolerances and our judgment about the
evolving nature of opportunities and risks.
Special note: Especially with our corporate executive clients (or any client that has a significant
part of their net investment assets inside employer benefit plans, or otherwise deployed outside
traditional financial accounts), the portfolio recommendations we make may lead to concentrated,
or imbalanced portfolios when looked at in isolation. However, when the client’s total financial
picture is considered, the total portfolio will be directed towards the client’s objectives and within
client’s risk tolerances. We approach our investment management looking at a client’s situation
and assets holistically even if we may be directing strategies affecting only a portion of the assets.
This is discussed in detail with clients. We also strive to construct our client’s portfolios to be
efficient with respect to costs and anticipated taxation.
Financial Planning
We provide financial planning services. Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a
client’s current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash
flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, questions,
information, and analysis are considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire financial
and life situation of the client. Clients purchasing financial planning services receive advice and
reports consistent with illustrating their circumstances or to assist decision-making towards
achieving his or her financial goals and objectives.
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In general, our financial planning services can address any or all the following areas:
· PERSONAL: We review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information
and financial goals.
· TAX & CASH FLOW: We analyze the client’s income tax and spending and planning for
past, current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various investments on the
client's current income tax and future tax liability.
· INVESTMENTS: We analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the client's
portfolio and likely contribution to the client’s goals. We particularly emphasize the
integration of employer benefits and outside assets in strategies we develop for high-level
corporate executives. Further information regarding our investment recommendations
practices and procedures is provided in “Investment Management”, above.
· INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health,
disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
· RETIREMENT: We model likely future scenarios and analyze current strategies and
investment plans to help the client achieve his or her retirement goals.
· DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client’s cash needs at death, income needs of
surviving dependents, estate planning and disability income.
· ESTATE: We assist the client in assessing and developing long-term strategies, including
as appropriate, living trusts, wills, review estate tax, powers of attorney, asset protection
plans, nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law.
· OTHER: It may also include analyzing a very specific circumstance or opportunity the
client faces, such as evaluating executive compensation packages.
We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered
includes the client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, return objectives and attitudes
towards risk. We carefully review documents supplied by the client, including a questionnaire
completed by the client. We then construct illustrations or future projections that illustrate
reasonable client outcomes. The results are presented to the client for discussion and to verify that
goals are achievable. We then prepare recommendations based on our judgment to achieve the
client’s goals. Should the client choose to implement the recommendations we provide, we suggest
the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant and/or insurance agent. Implementation
of financial planning recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion.
Special Projects
We will endeavor to assist clients in other areas of financial analysis via special projects as the
need arises. This generally involves advice and analysis surrounding complicated topics requiring
open-ended analysis, such as the sale of a business or a divorce in the family. This may take several
forms, from providing the analysis ourselves, to assisting the client in selecting other advisors with
the proper level of expertise to address the issue/opportunity faced. Fees for this service will be
negotiated in advance. We reserve the right to charge hourly for special projects. This type of
arrangement will be discussed with clients in advance of any work or contracting.
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AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS
As of December 31, 2023, we were actively managing $609,574,657 of clients' assets.