In recognition of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, StrongBox Wealth has indispensable information to share. Our Managing Partner, Chuck Cooper, CFP®, recently interviewed former FBI agent and renowned cybersecurity expert, Jeff Lanza. We have produced this conversation into a series of instructional videos for your benefit. These short, insightful videos cover critical topics like identity theft, financial fraud, phishing scams, and evolving cyber threats. Most importantly, there are actionable steps that you can take today to better protect yourself from the accelerating pace of cybercrime and financial fraud.
Starting October 1st, come back to StrongBox Wealth’s YouTube page to watch the first video, “Understanding and Preventing Identity Theft,” where Jeff explains the most common ways cybercriminals target your identity and shares practical tips to keep your information safe.
Brenden Ellis is a Wealth Advisor at StrongBox Wealth, where he provides highly personalized financial guidance to individuals and businesses. He delivers a white-glove, concierge-style advisory experience, helping clients navigate complex financial decisions and build strategies around retirement planning, tax efficiency, investment management, and multigenerational wealth preservation.
A native of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Brenden began his career in 2021 with Commerce Bank’s commercial lending training program. He quickly advanced to become a Healthcare Relationship Manager in Kansas City, where he specialized in working with local physicians and physician practices. His expertise in physician equity notes, practice financing, and equipment and real estate lending gave him a unique perspective on the financial needs of medical professionals—ultimately inspiring his transition into private wealth advising.
Brenden earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Iowa State University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Saint Luke’s East Hospital and lives in Prairie Village, Kansas with his fiancée, Nicole, and their dog, Theo. Outside the office, Brenden enjoys racing triathlons, traveling the world, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and Iowa State Cyclones.