Sean Scruggs has been an investment adviser representative at Alongside since June 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Alongside, LLC is an Austin, TX firm with $879M under management, 2,122 clients and 3 advisers across 7 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Sean Scruggs’ longest registration was 10 years at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (2010–2020). Before joining Alongside in 2025, Sean Scruggs was registered through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
- Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC– · 4 yearsAllen, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304569
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 10 yearsAllen, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 7 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Sean Scruggs is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since June 2025.
- TexasSince 2 June 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 9 July 2003 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 February 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 January 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 4034420
- Firm
- Alongside · CRD 333587
- Office
- 101 Central Expressway S, Ste 175, Allen, TX 75013
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Sean Scruggs work?
Sean Scruggs is an investment adviser representative registered through Alongside, LLC since June 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Sean Scruggs a financial advisor?
Yes. Sean Scruggs has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Alongside since June 2025.
How many years of experience does Sean Scruggs have?
Sean Scruggs has 26 years in the financial industry, since January 2000, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Sean Scruggs passed?
Sean Scruggs has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2000. FINRA credited Sean Scruggs with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Sean Scruggs work before Alongside?
Before Alongside, Sean Scruggs was registered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., July 2010 to October 2020; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, July 2003 to July 2010.
Where is Sean Scruggs based?
Sean Scruggs’ registered office is in Allen, TX.
Is Sean Scruggs registered with FINRA?
No. Sean Scruggs has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Sean Scruggs’ record?
Search CRD 4034420 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sean Scruggs’ full registration record.