Globe Financial Corporation (Deerfield)


Globe Financial Corporation is a large advisory firm based in Deerfield. It manages $530 million of regulatory assets for 89 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona and Illinois.

Globe Financial Corporation provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Globe Financial Corporation: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Globe Financial Corporation is $530 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 10% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $530 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $5.96 million each.
Globe Financial Corporation has custody of $322 million in cash and securities for 40 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Globe Financial Corporation for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Globe Financial Corporation

George Getz has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2001. Katherine Mahalick Buehler joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Bert Atwater Getz Vp 1 Feb 2001 Other 4588181
George Getz President 1 Jul 2001 Other 5622398
Bert A Getz Chairman 1 Jul 2001 Other 2628220
Globe Corporation Shareholder 1 Jul 2001 75% - 100% 36-1137200
Michael Jeffrey Olsen Cfo, secretary, treasurer 1 Jan 2002 Other 2926161
Daniel Ron Palmquist Chief compliance officer, vp asset management 1 Jan 2009 Other 4393893
Katherine Mahalick Buehler Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2009 Other 5672649

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
George F. Getz Jr. Family Trust Trustee 1 Nov 1967 50% - 75% 36-6168754
James L Johnson Trustee 1 Jan 2002 Other 5625698

Based in Deerfield

The principal office where Globe Financial Corporation performs its advisory services is located at 520 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 847-267-0100 or by fax 847-267-0090. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 3:00 pm on Monday - Friday.