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Alongside

Wealth managementRIA

Austin, TXCRD 333587Updated

Alongside is an investment adviser based in Austin, TX, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $879 million, as filed on 29 June 2026.

2,122
Clients
$414K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
7
Offices
1.65%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 29 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Alongside provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

Alongside reports 2,122 clients. They include 1,912 individual clients, 191 high-net-worth individuals, and 16 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($879M across 3,903 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2,122 clients
Assets$879M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)90%55%
High-net-worth individuals9%44%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,912
Regulatory AUM
$486M
AUM share
55.3%
Avg. per client
$254K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
191
Regulatory AUM
$386M
AUM share
43.9%
Avg. per client
$2.02M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.24M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$746K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$4.77M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$298K

Total

Clients
2,122
Regulatory AUM
$879M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

Alongside charges up to 1.65% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Advanced Planning
Advanced planning is a 6- to 12-month engagement billed a fixed fee not to exceed $75,000, paid monthly in advance.
Core Financial Planning and Consulting
Limited planning engagements have a maximum fixed fee of $5,000, paid monthly in advance; ongoing planning is a fixed fee not to exceed $75,000 a year, negotiable.
Retirement Plan Consulting
Retirement plan consulting is a fixed project-based fee, individually negotiated with the plan sponsor.

Ownership and people

Alongside Holdings LLC owns 75% or more of Alongside and is in turn owned by Travis Penfield (50–75%) and Lucas Winskowski (50–75%). The leadership team of Alongside includes President Lucas Winskowski and Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Wohlgemuth. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Alongside, LLC· the adviser
  • Alongside Holdings LLC

    Control person · since November 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Alongside, LLC
    • Travis Penfield

      Control person · since November 2024

      Owns 50% to 75% of Alongside Holdings LLC
    • Lucas Winskowski

      Control person · since November 2024

      Owns 50% to 75% of Alongside Holdings LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Alongside’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (June 2025) to $879M (June 2026); employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Alongside figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jun 2026June 2026$879M2,12237
Jun 2025June 2025$0034

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Alongside has 6 offices, with 7 listed addresses across 4 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 3 listed addresses

  • 3711 S Mopac Expy, Suite 150, AustinHQ
  • 101 Central Expressway S, Allen
  • 105 Decker CT, Irving

Other business names

Alongside has reported 6 other business names to the SEC.

  • Abiding Wealth Partners
  • Cottonwood Capital Advisors
  • Inflection Wealth Management
  • Keil Financial Partners
  • Lighthouse Wealth Partners
  • VM Wealth Partners

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Alongside, LLC
Headquarters
3711 S Mopac Expy, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78746
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-131682
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Alongside’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($873M). Alongside has custody of $179M for 442 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$873M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $873M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Alongside’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (89%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $525M across 190 positions; the largest are iShares TR (7.8%), iShares Inc. (5.1%) and iShares TR (4.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds89%
  • Cash7%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Reported 13F holdings

$525M
Reported 13F value
190
Positions
40.8%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF7.8%
  2. iShares Inc. · Core MSCI Emkt5.1%
  3. iShares TR · Core MSCI Total4.8%
  4. iShares TR · Rus 1000 Grw ETF4.4%
  5. iShares TR · Core MSCI Eafe3.7%
  6. iShares TR · Russell 2000 ETF3.4%
  7. Elevation Series Trust · Polen Divid ETF3.1%
  8. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF3.0%
  9. iShares TR · Rus Mid Cap ETF2.9%
  10. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500etf2.6%

Together, the ten largest are 40.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Alongside have?

Alongside has 2,122 clients and manages $879 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 1,912 individual clients, 191 high-net-worth individuals, and 16 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 June 2026

What services does Alongside offer?

Alongside provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Alongside charge?

Alongside charges up to 1.65% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ALONGSIDE, LLC ADV PART 2A, filed 14 April 2026

Which custodians does Alongside use?

Alongside’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $873M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Alongside have?

Alongside has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Alongside invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Alongside’s separately managed accounts held 89% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% cash and equivalents and 3% exchange-traded equities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Alongside?

Alongside is owned through a holding company by Travis Penfield and Lucas Winskowski. Its direct owner is Alongside Holdings LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 June 2026

How does Alongside get paid?

Alongside is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Alongside?

Alongside’s main office is at 3711 S Mopac Expy, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78746. Its phone number is 512-241-7341.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 29 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 29 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ALONGSIDE, LLC ADV PART 2A, submitted 14 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 333587.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 3 June 2025 to 29 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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