Ben K. Navratil - Financial Planner

Ben K. Navratil - Financial Planner I'm an enlisted Army vet turned financial planner. I provide honest advice, without any pressure or jargon. Licensed in CA, GA, ID, TX & WA. Ca Lic. #4465963.

I retired after 20 years in the Army about a year and a half ago.During my time in uniform, I saw the same pattern play ...
06/01/2026

I retired after 20 years in the Army about a year and a half ago.

During my time in uniform, I saw the same pattern play out again and again: smart, hardworking people making expensive financial mistakes. Not because they didn’t care. Not because they lacked discipline. But because personal finance is complicated, and most people were never taught the basics.

That’s why I’m doing what I do now. As a fiduciary financial planner, I’m here to explain this stuff in plain English, no jargon, no judgment, no hard sell. I spent my Army career translating complicated concepts into clear language that anyone can understand. Turns out financial planning needs that skill too.

My vision is simple: to empower you to make thoughtful and confident decisions about your finances in an uncertain environment.

I’ll be posting here about money, planning, and whatever’s on my mind. If you ever want to talk about where you are financially, or how to get where you want to be, my door is always open.

I think about this image a lot.Every year, right before Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of soldiers flood into Arlington ...
05/22/2026

I think about this image a lot.

Every year, right before Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of soldiers flood into Arlington National Cemetery to plant a flag at each grave. In 2012, I was honored to be a part of that tradition as The Old Guard’s media relations chief, and it’s an experience that I’ll carry with me throughout my life.

I remember looking over and seeing an image that I will never forget. It was toward the end of the day, my phone was dead, and I didn’t have my camera. I called over to one of my colleagues and asked him to take the picture:

Three graves among thousands. Above each Soldier’s name, a religious symbol: a Christian Cross, a Star of David, and a Muslim Crescent and Star. Three different religions laying peacefully, side-by-side, for eternity; the American flag waving gently in front of each.

Address

7525 SE 24th Street SW, Suite 110
Mercer Island, WA
98040

Website

https://www.finra.org/, https://www.sipc.org/

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