Jacob Kagele has been Managing Partner / CCO of Nova Financial since May 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Nova Financial LLC is a Tucson, AZ firm with $469M under management, 738 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Jake Kagele is Managing Partner, Financial Advisor of NOVA Financial Services. He provides financial services for high net worth individuals, trusts, corporations, company retirement plans, foundations and endowments.
Jacob Kagele’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Nova Financial since 2009. Before joining Nova Financial in 2009, Jacob Kagele was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
- Mutual Advisors, LLC– · 3 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167658
- Mutual Securities, Inc.– · 4 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13092
- Nova Financial ServicesCurrent– present · 17 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150148
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 3 yearsOro Valley, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 2 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Professional designations
Listed by Nova Financial
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Jacob Kagele is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2009; the most recent is Washington, in May 2014.
- ArizonaSince 19 May 2009
- CaliforniaSince 27 June 2013
- IllinoisSince 30 August 2013
- TexasResidentSince 18 May 2009
- WashingtonSince 14 May 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 26 October 2009 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 10 September 2007 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 13 February 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 January 2003 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Jacob Ray Kagele
- CRD
- 4606475
- Firm
- Nova Financial · CRD 150148
- Role
- Managing Partner / CCO
- Office
- 1630 E River Rd, Ste. 212, Tucson, AZ 85718
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- yourfuturebynova.com
Where does Jacob Kagele work?
Jacob Kagele has been Managing Partner / CCO of Nova Financial LLC since May 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Jacob Kagele a financial advisor?
Yes. Jacob Kagele has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Illinois, Texas and Washington, through Nova Financial since May 2009.
How many years of experience does Jacob Kagele have?
Jacob Kagele has 23 years in the financial industry, since January 2003, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Jacob Kagele passed?
Jacob Kagele has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2003. FINRA credited Jacob Kagele with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Jacob Kagele work before Nova Financial?
Before Nova Financial, Jacob Kagele was registered through Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., February 2003 to August 2005.
Where is Jacob Kagele based?
Jacob Kagele’s registered office is in Tucson, AZ.
Is Jacob Kagele registered with FINRA?
No. Jacob Kagele has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Jacob Kagele’s record?
Search CRD 4606475 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jacob Kagele’s full registration record.