Our founder, John Drewes, is a true leader of people. John has used his folksy, down-to-earth approach and exceptional planning skills to help his clients make better financial decisions for nearly 50 years now. A former military veteran & music educator, John started his first insurance agency in 1976. Under John’s leadership, that agency focused on serving an often under-served market: Educators & Governmental Employees.

Never content with the status quo, John helped his agency to grow and diversify over the years into what is now Global Financial Associates. A firm that today provides financial services, asset management, insurance & annuities to investors any individual and especially Educators, Governmental Employees and 401(k) Plan participants across the country.