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Bruce E. Carlson

NAVPOINT FINANCIAL
Prior Lake, MN 55372
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CRD#: 1233580
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Professional summary


Bruce Edwin Carlson is a registered financial advisor currently at NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC. located in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Bruce has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 28, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC. (Owner, RIA) WESTWOOD POINT INVESTMENTS LLC (Family Investments) WASHINGTON SQUARE HOA (President/Board Member at personal residence, no compensation, 2 hours per week) BMW CCA-NorthStar Chapter (High Performance Driving Instructor, Non investment related, no compensation) BMW CCA-Puget Sound Chapter (High Performance Driving Instructor, Non investment related, no compensation) BRUCE CARLSON AS SOLE PROPRIETOR (Outside consultant-law firms, expert witness, business consulting. As needed basis. Non related to NavPoint clients) RENTS OUT PARKING SPACE AT WA RESIDENCE CONDO (Non Investment Related, not all the time)

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 15, 2014 - Present

NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 16180 Hastings Ave Se Suite 301, Prior Lake, MN 55372
RIA
CRD#: 109432
Prior Lake, MN
Past

September 29, 1998 - December 31, 2007

NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109432
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 26, 1984 - June 30, 2016

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10579
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.
FINANCIAL NAVIGATORS INC | NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 109432 / SEC#: 801-55229

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/28/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Minnesota
(1/15/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/10/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 8/19/1992
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/13/1987
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


NF
NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.
FINANCIAL NAVIGATORS INC | NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 109432 / SEC#: 801-55229

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/28/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
16180 Hastings Ave Se Suite 301, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Mailing Address
3800 American Blvd West Suite 1500, Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone number
(952) 746-1115
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NAVPT ADV PART 2 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts221
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 643,614,436

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/09/2025
Cover Page
09/24/2024
09/27/2023
09/20/2022

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Company Information


NAVPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 109432Prior Lake, MN 55372

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