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.
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.
Meet Our Team
Germaine Robertson
Director of Operations, Risk Management | Property & Casualty
Andy Adams
Wealth Advisor | Wealth Services
P: (847) 457-3211
As a Wealth Advisor, Andy’s goals are simple: to know his clients well, to treat them with respect and to measure his success by their success. To meet those goals, Andy develops financial plans tailored specifically to the individual needs of each of his clients. Andy values long-lasting client relationships and advises his clients through every stage of their financial journey.
Andy brings almost 25 years of experience with various institutional investing and financial planning firms to the Wealth Services team. What Andy enjoys most about his job is the opportunity to work with individuals and businesses on an intimate level. Understanding his clients’ goals and needs and the satisfaction of putting strategies in place to pursue them is his personal passion.
Outside of work, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, and their golden retriever, Fletch. When he is away from work, he enjoys playing golf, craft beer, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Education: B.A. Finance, Roosevelt University
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.
Chris Breck, CIC, CRM
Senior Vice President, Property & Casualty
P: (312) 867-7359
Chris Breck began working with the team in 1989, and today he manages the day-to-day insurance and business needs of many of the firm's largest and most established clients. Chris acts as a risk manager for his clients, with an emphasis on working to control both risks and overall risk management costs.
His primary responsibility involves the design, marketing and implementation of commercial property and casualty insurance programs. He specializes in delivering alternative risk solutions, including captive insurance programs.
Chris maintains a broad industry focus, which includes manufacturing, service, retail, healthcare, private equity, and nonprofit companies.
Chris graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. in Marketing/Business Administration. He has been a licensed insurance producer since 1992, has maintained his status as a Certified Insurance Counselor since 1996, and as a Certified Risk Manager since 2010.
Tiffany Brown, GBDS, VBS
Specialty Benefits Senior Consultant | Employee Benefits
P: (847) 457-3140
Tiffany joined the firm after spending over 14 years with Unum, a leading carrier for group disability benefits in the U.S. Her expertise extends from disability and life insurance to voluntary worksite benefits. Her focus is ensuring that our clients have a comprehensive non-medical benefits package designed to protect the financial security of their employees. Tiffany also develops and manages our non-medical carrier relationships.
Throughout her career, Tiffany has executed integrated enrollment, service, and growth strategies for her clients. As the benefits landscape continues to shift, employees and employers are rethinking how they approach non-medical benefits. Tiffany’s role allows her to thoroughly analyze contractual language, identify benefit gaps, and share best practices while helping evolve our clients' benefits packages.
Tiffany has always been an advocate for her clients and their employees. She believes that the most important asset to any employee should be their ability to earn a paycheck. If an employee is unable to work, she wants to ensure they have access to benefits that would replace their paycheck (or a portion thereof) through their employer.
Tiffany and her husband live in Maywood, Illinois with their daughter. Tiffany enjoys spending time with her family as well as swimming and traveling.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 2000
Credentials: Group Benefits Disability Specialist, Voluntary Benefits Specialist
Resources
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
Employee Benefits
HIPAA Webinar: Required Training and Valuable Refresher
Whether meeting federal training requirements or simply refreshing their knowledge base, professionals whose role includes HIPAA administration will benefit from participating in Alera Group’s annual HIPAA Privacy and Security Overview, a one-hour webinar scheduled for Friday, April 11.
March 27, 2025
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Weekly Market Update
Stocks notched a solid gain last week as upbeat comments from the Fed helped stocks snap their four-week losing streak.
March 24, 2025
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Warning Signs That May Trigger a Tax Audit
Certain tax return details can increase the likelihood of an IRS audit. Learn which income levels, deductions, and financial reporting mistakes may raise red flags and how to avoid unwanted scrutiny.
March 18, 2025
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Weekly Market Update
Investors endured another volatile, whipsaw week as ongoing trade talks and White House comments about the economy unsettled investors.
March 17, 2025
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