Zachary Novak has been an investment adviser representative at Core Planning since May 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Core Planning, LLC is an Ofallon, MO firm with $525M under management, 867 clients and 61 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Zach Novak is an investment adviser representative with Core Planning, LLC and co-founder of Novak Financial Partners. He has a background in psychology and a career of more than 10 years working with families, including more than a decade at registered investment advisers before co-founding the firm.
Zachary Novak’s longest registration was 3 years at Facet (2021–2025). Before joining Core Planning in 2025, Zachary Novak was registered through Facet and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC.
- Facet– · 3 yearsCarbondale, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285961
- Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC– · 1 yearBouronnais, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143323
Professional designations
Listed by Core Planning
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional™ (ABFP™)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Zachary Novak is registered as an investment adviser representative in 16 states. The first approvals date from May 2025; the most recent are Ohio and Virginia, in September 2026.
- AlabamaSince 4 September 2026
- CaliforniaSince 4 September 2026
- ColoradoSince 4 September 2026
- IllinoisSince 9 May 2025
- IndianaSince 4 September 2026
- IowaSince 4 September 2026
- MarylandSince 4 September 2026
- MichiganSince 4 September 2026
- MissouriSince 9 May 2025
- New YorkSince 4 September 2026
- OhioSince 8 September 2026
- PennsylvaniaSince 4 September 2026
- South CarolinaSince 4 September 2026
- TexasSince 4 September 2026
- VirginiaSince 8 September 2026
- WashingtonSince 4 September 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 March 2016 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 16 November 2015 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 27 April 2015 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Zachary Scott Novak
- CRD
- 6435334
- Firm
- Core Planning · CRD 154660
- Office
- Carbondale, IL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- corepln.com
Where does Zachary Novak work?
Zachary Novak is an investment adviser representative registered through Core Planning, LLC since May 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Zachary Novak a financial advisor?
Yes. Zachary Novak has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington, through Core Planning since May 2025.
How many years of experience does Zachary Novak have?
Zachary Novak has 10 years in the financial industry, since November 2015, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Zachary Novak passed?
Zachary Novak has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in April 2015. FINRA credited Zachary Novak with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Zachary Novak work before Core Planning?
Before Core Planning, Zachary Novak was registered through Facet, August 2021 to April 2025; Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, October 2019 to July 2021.
Where is Zachary Novak based?
Zachary Novak’s registered office is in Carbondale, IL.
Is Zachary Novak registered with FINRA?
No. Zachary Novak has no current broker registration.
Is Zachary Novak a CFP?
Core Planning lists Zachary Novak with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Zachary Novak’s record?
Search CRD 6435334 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Zachary Novak’s full registration record.
