Firm profile

Alera Investment Advisors, LLC

DEERFIELD, ILCRD 287906Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since October 26, 2017SEC # 801-111892Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Alera Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Deerfield, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $5.3B in regulatory assets under management, 107 employees, 28 offices, and 4,077 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$5.3B
Employees
107
Offices
28 offices
Total Clients
2,466

Associated firm names

19 names listed
  • ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
  • WILSON ALBERS
  • WATERFORD GROUP
  • WALSH & NICHOLSON

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOLyndsay R. Kim

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

DEERFIELD, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Illinois

DEERFIELDPrimary office · DOWNERS GROVE · CHICAGO

Arizona

SCOTTSDALE

Colorado

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Georgia

MARIETTA

Kansas

OVERLAND PARK

Michigan

ROCHESTER

Nevada

HENDERSON

New York

NEW YORK · ROCHESTER

Oregon

PORTLAND

Pennsylvania

WEST CHESTER · WAYNE

Texas

SAN ANTONIO · WYLIE

Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH

Washington

TACOMA

Wisconsin

NEW RICHMOND

19 office records listed · 28 total offices reported. 7 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$5.3Bas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$5.3B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 68.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
68.2%
1,682
2
Pension Plans
16.8%
414
3
HNWI
14.3%
352
4
Corporations
0.5%
13
5
Charitable
0.2%
5

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$5.3B
Total Accounts4,077
10Y AUM Change+$5.3B

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Alera Investment Advisors, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees107
Clients per Employee23:1
10Y Employee Change+33 (+44.6%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
ALERA GROUP, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
75%+
ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP, INC.
75%+
ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
75%+
GENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Alera Investment Advisors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

8 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ALERA GROUP, INC.MANAGING MEMBER / PARENT COMPANYDomestic entityALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER / PARENT COMPANY04/2017Schedule APDF page 44
2LYNDSAY RACHEL KIMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER08/2023Schedule APDF page 44
3MICHAEL JOHN MOSSPRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICESIndividualALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES09/2024Schedule APDF page 44
4HOLLY KNIGHTRETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES PRACTICE LEADERIndividualALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesRETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES PRACTICE LEADER08/2025Schedule APDF page 44
5GENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER09/2021Schedule BPDF page 44
6ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER12/2016Schedule BPDF page 44
7ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER12/2016Schedule BPDF page 44
8ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER06/2021Schedule BPDF page 44

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/30/2026 3:35:15 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.