Meet Our Team

    Kenneth Lawrence

    Senior Area Sales Executive, Employee Benefits
    Kenneth Lawrence

    Senior Area Sales Executive, Employee Benefits

    Patrick Martell

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits
    Patrick Martell

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits

    Eric Feldman

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits
    Eric Feldman

    Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits

    Mike Noyes, CEBS, GBA, CMS

    Managing Partner
    Mike Noyes

    Mike is the co-founder and the Managing Partner of Alera Group: Texas in Houston.  For over 15 years he has focused on the consulting of corporate health and welfare programs.  Mike has extensive managed care experience, expertise in ASO contracts, and alternately funded group insurance programs.  He is involved in all aspects of negotiations, plan architecture, contribution strategy, carrier selection, employee communication plan, and ongoing support.

    For his clients, Mike’s most significant contribution is his commitment to helping them get the attention, strategic analysis, and breadth of solutions generally reserved for larger corporations.

    Before starting Alera Group: Texas, Mike was a Principal and Employee Benefits Division leader of one of the largest consulting firms in East Texas.  He was also a Consultant with Great-West HealthCare (now a part of Cigna) and New England Financial.  His job responsibilities were to assist the broker and consultant marketplace to produce self-funded sales in the mid-market employee segment.

    Mike is a native Houstonian and a graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Finance.  He is a frequent speaker and presenter for events throughout the region, an advisor for the National Employee Benefits Advisory Forum (NABF), and also volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Mike currently resides in Sugar Land, Texas with his wife and three kids.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    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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    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

    Employee Benefits

    Preparing for Open Enrollment: How to Engage and Educate Your Employees on Their Total Benefits Package

    In this session, our experts will share guidance on setting yourself up for success during Open Enrollment.

    August 21, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Insights

    Wealth Services

    Weekly Market Update

    Stocks staged a broad-based rally last week on investors’ hopes for a lasting Middle East ceasefire, hitting fresh record highs along the way.

    June 30, 2025

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    Summer Spending with Purpose

    Summer often brings memorable experiences—and increased spending. With a few intentional choices, you can enjoy the season without losing sight of your long-term financial priorities—and your advisor can help keep it all aligned.

    June 20, 2025

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    Wealth Services

    Reset and Refocus: Realigning Priorities for the Rest of the Year

    A lot can change in six months. As you look ahead to the second half of the year, now’s the time to reassess what’s most important—financially and personally—and make intentional adjustments that keep you aligned with your bigger picture.



    June 17, 2025

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    Weekly Market Update

    Stocks fell last week as an up-and-down mix of trade progress and anxiety, economic news, and geopolitical tensions netted out.

    June 16, 2025

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