Brian Elliott is a financial advisor with Alongside, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Advisor Network, Primerica Advisors, Lone Star Financial Network, and BBVA entities. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a real estate investment group and holds a passive ownership interest in a spouse’s salon business. 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 approach, incorporates model portfolios and third-party managers, and offers fractional family-office services through an affiliated entity.

Joseph Brandenburg is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Alongside, LLC, having previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of a homeowners association, where he manages quarterly meetings and maintenance coordination. Alongside, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to institutional clients, plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation and routinely selects and monitors third-party managers and model providers while maintaining oversight to align with client objectives.

Sarah Villalobos is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Alongside, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab and VM Wealth Partners. Alongside, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $878.6 million for over 2,100 client relationships through an 18-advisor team. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, using a diversified, long-term asset allocation approach informed by multiple analytical methods.

Travis Penfield is a financial advisor at Alongside, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including AXA Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Penfield serves as CEO of 818 Family Office, LLC and is involved with charitable planning through his role as CEO of 25 Giving, a company focused on structuring charitable giving and partnering with nonprofits. He also serves as a board member of a nonprofit kids' camp and represents athletes for NIL contracts through Acts of Athletes. Alongside, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $878.6 million for over 2,100 clients through a 16-advisor team. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term asset allocation using a blend of fundamental, cyclical, technical, and behavioral analysis, offering services including financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office solutions.

Lucas Winskowski is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Alongside, LLC and serves as President of 49 Wealth Management and 818 Family Office, both investment-related entities. Winskowski also holds a board position at Benilde-St. Margaret's School. Alongside, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a 16-advisor team managing approximately $878.6 million across about 2,103 client relationships. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, utilizing a diversified, long-term asset allocation process that incorporates multiple analytical approaches and a range of investment instruments.

Matthew Swarbrick is a financial advisor at Alongside, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Thrivent Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling and servicing fixed insurance contracts and serves as president of an LLC that supports his former firm’s business operations. 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 approach, often using model portfolios and third-party managers while overseeing their alignment with client objectives.

Jason Jupiterwala is a financial advisor at Alongside, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved in selling and servicing fixed insurance contracts and serves as owner and secretary of an LLC established for business expenses. 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 approach and offers model-based and outsourced CIO solutions, including oversight of third-party managers and model providers.

Dustin Millard is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Alongside, LLC and Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc., and previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisor, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Millard is a co-owner of VM Wealth Partners, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Alongside, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $878.6 million for over 2,100 client relationships through an 18-advisor team. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, utilizing diversified, long-term asset allocation supported by a mix of analytical approaches and proprietary portfolios.

Kenneth Cusick Jr. is a financial advisor at Alongside, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Texas Family Wealth, LLC. Outside of advising, he served with The John G. and Marie Stella Kennedy Memorial Foundation from 2019 to 2021. Alongside, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $878.6 million for over 2,100 clients through a 16-advisor team. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, employing a diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy supported by proprietary and third-party models.

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.