Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $259M
- Discretionary
- $223M
- Clients
- 296
- Avg AUM / client
- $876K
- Accounts
- 659
- Employees
- 3
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Feb 25, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 216 | $62.4M | 24.1% |
| High net worth individuals | 64 | $167M | 64.3% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 16 | $25.3M | 9.74% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $4.9M | 1.9% |
People (3)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Scott Garelick | President / Ceo & Chief Compliance Officer; Shareholder | CFP | Mar 1999 (27y) | 75% or more |
| Peter Martin Garelick | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2015 (11y) | |
| Barton James Brewer | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant CFA | Feb 2018 (9y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 02/25/2026 | 1.09 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Other fees
- • REFERRAL FEES
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $222M (85% of AUM) Feb 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Feb 25, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗