Strategies for Business Owners
The caliber of wealth services your business requires can be achieved only when specialized know-how is paired with a deep understanding of your unique business needs. You need people who understand you … and who bring experience to the table.
Alera Group Wealth Services is a network of offices across the U.S., serving businesses nationwide. Each of our professionals specializes in specific aspects of wealth services, collaborating with colleagues to forge truly comprehensive strategies for you.
Wealth Management
Investment Management
Applying a client-centric approach to craft portfolios that align with your financial goals, accommodating a range of investment sizes.
Financial Planning
Crafting personalized financial roadmaps that not only match your short-term needs but also consider your long-term financial health and prosperity.
Retirement Planning
Navigating complexities such as asset allocation, Social Security benefits and withdrawal strategies in an effort to support a secure and comfortable retirement.
Legacy and Estate Planning
Helping to plan and implement strategies designed to safeguard your wealth to avoid unnecessary taxes, supporting a smooth transition to the next generation.
College Funding
Offering tailored strategies to make educational savings more effective, aiming for a bright future for your children without compromising your financial well-being.
Charitable Giving
Optimize your philanthropic contributions by structuring donations to maximize impact and potential tax benefits.
Wealth Protection and Transfer
Life Insurance for Tax and Estate Planning
Specializing in the strategic use of life insurance for smoother wealth transfer, estate liquidity and tax optimization.
Life Insurance
Providing policies to protect against potentially devastating financial loss.
Private Placement Life Insurance
Combines asset management and life insurance, specifically designed for high-net-worth individuals seeking a holistic solution.
Disability Insurance
Offering income protection solutions against unforeseen disability, ensuring that you can maintain your lifestyle and meet financial obligations.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Providing coverage that can help lessen financial burdens, preserving both your wealth and quality of life.
Life Settlements
Enabling you to trade existing life insurance policies for immediate liquidity, providing financial flexibility when you need it most.
Business Wealth Solutions
Supplemental Executive Benefits
Enhancing your ability to attract and retain top-tier talent with customized additional benefits that distinguish you in the competitive talent market.
Continuity and Succession Planning
Streamlining the process to ensure a seamless transition and long-term stability, tailored to the specific needs and dynamics of your business.
Key Person Life Insurance
Mitigating the operational and financial risks associated with the loss of key personnel, ensuring that your business remains resilient and profitable.
Split-Dollar Funding
Offering a balanced dual-benefit Life Insurance strategy that simultaneously serves the financial interests of your company and its executives.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Providing tax-efficient income deferral options to enhance your executives’ financial futures while strengthening their commitment to your organization.
Restrictive Executive Bonus Plans
Aligning executive performance with business goals through customized, performance-based incentives that motivate and reward top-tier work.
Our Offices
In our unique model, you're assured of in-house assistance designed to help you meet your financial goals—including both asset management and preservation strategies. Unlike other firms, we don't leave our clients to fend for themselves in the intricate landscape of wealth services.
Get to Know Our Team
We encourage you to connect with our team of professionals. Typically, a new client relationship kicks off by discussing potential strategies with a specialist at one of our local offices. This professional then takes on the role of your financial coach.
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Wealth Services
State of the Markets
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April 23, 2025 at 12:00 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
Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Insights
Retirement Plan Services
Why Workers Leave Matching Dollars on the Table
Many employees unknowingly leave free retirement dollars on the table due to psychological biases like present bias, loss aversion, and decision paralysis. Understanding these barriers can help plan sponsors implement strategies that encourage higher contributions and ensure employees maximize their employer match.
February 11, 2025
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Retirement Plan Services
Report Highlights Risks and Oversight Challenges of Crypto in 401(k)s
A new report highlights the risks and oversight challenges of including cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans, citing high volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and cybersecurity threats. With federal agencies urging extreme caution, plan sponsors must carefully evaluate their fiduciary responsibilities and stay informed on evolving regulations.
February 6, 2025
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PBGC Updates Premium Deadlines for 2025 and Beyond
Plan sponsors should prepare for an earlier premium payment deadline in 2025 due to changes from the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. While efforts to repeal the rule continue, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation urges sponsors to adjust their filing processes and stay informed on potential regulatory updates.
February 3, 2025
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Employee Benefits, Prescription Drugs and the Importance of Benchmarking
Benchmarking — the process of comparing benefits among companies of similar size, industry and geographic location — is a vital exercise in designing an employee benefits program that enables a company to compete and retain talent without damaging the bottom line.
January 27, 2025
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