About Us

Our History

Since 1975, GCG Financial, LLC, has been a trusted partner for our clients. Our mission has been to enhance the financial security of the businesses and families we serve through exceptional employee benefits, risk management, and wealth management solutions.

In 2017, GCG Financial and 23 other like- minded, entrepreneurial firms came together to form Alera Group. Since then, Alera Group has grown to over 4,400 employees, 160+ locations, and thousands of clients across the country.

In 2022, we officially began embracing the Alera Group brand. What remains consistent is holding our clients at the core of our business; we focus on bringing personalized solutions, expanding our capabilities, and deepening our resources nationally.

Our Team  

Trusted.  Smart.  Passionate.

Our team has a sincere commitment to the long- term success of our clients. With an emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, we create unique solutions that fit the distinct needs of each client. We are passionate about doing what is right for every client, driven by the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, integrity, character, fairness, trust, and confidence.

Our Presence

Our clients benefit from the expertise and resources of a large national firm, while still maintaining the advantages of local service and relationships. We leverage powerful relationships, industry experience, and resources with the goal of supporting our clients’ business strategies and elevating the experience of working with us.

Above all, our firm believes in empowering people – our clients, our team, and the individuals in the communities where we live and work.

Our Locations

We are headquartered in Deerfield, IL, with offices throughout Illinois and Colorado, along with more than 160 Alera Group locations across the country.  Wherever you are, we can meet your needs.

Investment advisory services offered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth

EXPERT EDUCATION

Events and Webinars

Employee Benefits

HIPAA Privacy and Security Overview

Join our compliance experts for an overview of HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules. During this webinar, we'll review the different types of entities subject to HIPAA, take an in-depth look at protected health information (PHI), individual rights under HIPAA and what to do when there is a breach of PHI.

April 11, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Employee Benefits

Balancing Cost and Care: Could a Captive solution be the right fit for you?

In this session, our experts will discuss how Captive solutions work and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.

April 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Wealth Services

State of the Markets

Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.

April 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Insights

Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks fell broadly last week as domestic and foreign markets reacted to the White House’s tariffs.

April 7, 2025

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Property and Casualty

Improving Transportation Fleet Safety Through Gamification

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed companies to find creative ways to engage employees as isolation hit an all-time high. Many turned to gamification — the application game mechanics such as points, badges and leaderboards to everyday tasks — to reconnect with staff and improve retention, especially around key initiatives like safety. It’s a concept so suitable for the transportation industry, it could have been conceived with truckers and other commercial auto drivers in mind.

April 7, 2025

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Employee Benefits

Webinar: Is Captive Insurance the Right Solution for Your Business?

Join Alera Group on Thursday, April 17, for "Balancing Cost and Care: Could a Captive solution be the right fit for you?", a webinar on self-insuring to reduce group Medical Insurance costs and other business expense. Our experts will discuss how Captive solutions work and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.

April 3, 2025

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks moved lower last week as investors swung from exuberance to disappointment on news over tariffs and inflation.

March 31, 2025

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