LG Team

Gary Levine
Co-Managing Partner

As Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at LG Planning Group, Gary is passionate about helping his clients build the best fitting employee benefit programs and puts great emphasis on helping them build the best future.

To say that Gary grew up in the employee benefit business would not to an understatement. His father Joel was a pioneer in the industry so Gary has been learning the ins and outs of benefit solutions since their early days. His journey has made him an expert in putting together customized plans to match the needs of his diverse client base including funding strategies, retention strategy and new technology implementation.

Gary has a very hands-on philosophy and works closely with his clients to maintain compliance in an ever-changing regulations landscape and to help them fulfill all of their planning needs from employee benefits and risk management to growth and retirement planning.

Matthew Glazer
Co-Managing Partner

Matthew Glazer, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at LG Planning Group, is a 20+ year veteran of the financial services and insurance industries. Matthew’s experience has positioned him to be the primary business development director with a specialized focus on finding and creating new ways to more completely service and protect LG Planning’s clients businesses and personal futures.

Matthew excels at not only understanding and fulfilling the needs of his clients but also at putting together the pieces to help build comprehensive growth, management and maintenance packages. 

With a well-rounded top to bottom approach, Matthew is able to help his clients navigate both their business and personal journeys.

Susan Burns
Chief Operating Officer

Susan’s 25+ years of industry experience and detailed knowledge of employee benefits, healthcare reform, compliance, and integrated technologies coupled with her innate leadership ability brings an unparalleled level of management to the LG Planning Group team. In her role as COO she is able to not only ensure a high level of service for their clients, but also empowers and challenges those under her leadership to grow in their abilities, strive to go the extra mile in client advocacy, and build trust in their relationships.

While at LG Planning Group, Susan has built and serviced their mid- sized and large group benefits packages, implemented and overseen the build-out of custom HRIS plans and integrated and manages the LG Planning Group management platform.

Susan’s passion for excellent service and understanding of client needs make her the perfect fit to lead the LG Planning Group team.