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Justin Ross Ladden

AIF®
NAVIGATE 401K
BIRMINGHAM, AL
·CRD# 5364628·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Justin Ross Ladden, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at NAVIGATE 401K, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama. Justin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Justin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NAVIGATE 401K, LLC·CRD# 309466
RIA
2850 19th Street South Suite 350, Birmingham, AL 35209
July 30, 2024 - Present
KREATIV RETIREMENT PLAN SOLUTIONS·CRD# 289867
RIA
Birmingham, AL
October 11, 2017 - July 30, 2024
BCR WEALTH STRATEGIES·CRD# 119670
RIA
Vestavia, AL
February 23, 2015 - September 4, 2017
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Birmingham, AL
June 18, 2013 - January 14, 2015
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Birmingham, AL
October 13, 2008 - January 14, 2015

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Current Firm

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NAVIGATE 401K, LLC

NAVIGATE 401K, LLC

CRD#: 309466 / SEC#: 801-119101
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2850 19th Street South Suite 350, Birmingham, AL 35209

Phone Number

(205) 224-9502

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

N401K ADV PART 2A (3/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

80

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$317,893,600

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Licensed Insurance Representative (Non-Variable Insurance) Name: Justin Ladden Business is not investment-related Address: 3257 Cahaba Heights Road, Vestavia, AL 35243 Nature of Business: Insurance Products (Non-Variable Insurance) Position: Life Insurance Agent Start Date: 05/2007 Approximate Number of Hours/Month Devoted to This Business: 3 hours (1 hour/month during securities trading hours) Duties: Licensed insurance agent, who on occasion, offers these products to certain clients when appropriate. These insurance products do not include variable life insurance or variable annuity products, but can include traditional life insurance, fixed annuity, and income annuity products. NAVIGATE 401K, LLC, INVESTMENT-RELATED; BIRMINGHAM, AL; MANAGING PARTNER; START DATE 5/2024; APPROX 120 HRS/MO DURING TRADING HOURS; PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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NAVIGATE 401K, LLC

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CRD#: 309466 / SEC#: 801-119101
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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.
IAR
Alabama
(7/30/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 2013About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2015About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2008About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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