The Principals

Paula L. Key, Ph.D, CFP, and President of Zuk Financial Group, co-founded the company with Cory L. Zuk to help employees of public schools and non-profit organizations reach their financial goals. Previously, Paula was a high school English teacher and, after earning her Doctorate in Curriculum Development from USC, she went on to become one of the youngest principals in the State of California. After founding Zuk Financial Group, Paula earned her Certified Financial Planner designation in 1985 and has continued to assist thousands of professionals with their retirement planning. She is a Registered Representative and Investment Adviser Representative with National Planning Corporation, a well-respected nationwide securities Broker-Dealer, and RIA(Registered Investment Adviser).

Cory L. Zuk, CFP (1949-1997) co-founded Zuk Financial Group with Paula L. Key . Upon graduating from California State University, Northridge, Cory became one of the first women to manage an annuity department for a major financial corporation, and then began her own company. She believed that school employees could benefit from a company with a mission of meeting their unique financial needs. In 1974, Zuk Financial Group was the result.
Registered Representatives offer securities and advisory services through: National Planning Corporation(NPC),Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Zuk Financial Group and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.