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 become the 11th largest independent insurance and financial services firm in the nation with over 4,000 employees, 180 firms, 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 150 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

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    Resources

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    2025 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report: How Does Your Benefits Program Stack Up?

    In this session, our experts will dive into the results of our annual, market-leading benchmarking survey.

    June 26, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Employee Benefits

    Dynamic Data: Strategies for Success

    Join us for this session, as our experts will share how to utilize your organization’s data to create advanced and innovative strategies for success.

    July 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.

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

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    State of the Markets

    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Insights

    Wealth Services

    Weekly Market Update

    Stocks rallied last week as investors responded to upbeat economic data and easing trade tensions.

    June 9, 2025

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    Wealth Services

    Monthly Market and Economic Update - May 2025

    Read about the latest insights on the market and economy from our Director of Investments, Bob Janson.

    June 6, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    Benchmarking: How Do Your Organization’s Employee Benefits Offerings Stack Up?

    For the sixth consecutive year, Alera Group is offering a valuable piece of market intelligence: our Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report. We’ll introduce the 2025 edition on its release date, June 26, with a one-hour webinar beginning at 1 p.m. CT.

    June 5, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    ​​​​​Reminder: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2025

    Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2025 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) via Form 720, which was recently updated and released by the IRS.

    June 3, 2025

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