Sean Scruggs
Advisor at Alongside, LLC — Austin, TX
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
26 years
Location
Austin, TX 78746
Alongside, LLC
Team
Sean Scruggs is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Alongside, LLC and previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Thrivent Advisor Network (Abiding Wealth Partners), Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Ridgemont 1C110, LLC, an entity established to support the business operations of Abiding Wealth Partners. Alongside, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to institutional clients, plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and is notable for its role in selecting and overseeing other advisers and model providers, including partnerships for outsourced CIO and model services.
Based on Alongside, LLC
Fixed fees for financial planning/consulting (limited and ongoing), advanced planning, retirement plan consulting, and fractional family office services as noted above.
Maximum 1.65% annually (fees are negotiable and may vary based on factors including account size, complexity, and activity)
Advisory professionals may receive commission-based compensation for sale of securities and insurance products through Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer affiliated with some professionals.
Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Core financial planning limited engagements: up to $5,000 maximum fixed fee; ongoing financial planning: fixed fee up to $75,000 annually; Advanced planning: fixed fee up to $75,000; Fractional family office services require $10MM net worth minimum with $5MM liquid Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services: limited project-based up to $5,000 max; ongoing planning fees up to $75,000 annually; advanced planning fees up to $75,000; retirement plan consulting fees are fixed project-based and negotiated; fractional family office fees range from $2,500 to $30,000 per month plus onboarding fees
Austin, TX
3711 S Mopac Expy, Suite 150
Austin TX 78746
Advisors at this office
10
Texas
26 years of industry experience
Alongside, LLC
2025 - Present • 1 year
Austin, TX
Thrivent Investment Management Inc
2024 - 2025 • 1 year
Minneapolis, MN
Thrivent Advisor Network DBA Abiding Wealth Partners
2020 - 2025 • 5 years
Allen, TX
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc.
2020 - 2024 • 4 years
Albany, NY
THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans
2010 - 2020 • 10 years
Appleton, WI
Thrivent Investment Management inc
2010 - 2020 • 10 years
Allen, TX
Merrill
2003 - 2010 • 7 years
Dallas, TX
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