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Modernist Financial, LLC

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Client assets under management

$113,275,149

Clients

48

81% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

16

Very Low

Average account size

$2,359,899

About

Modernist Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates and small businesses, including advice for retirement accounts. The SEC‑registered advisor manages roughly $113 million for a relatively small client base of under 50 households, indicating a concentration on individual and high‑net‑worth clients.

The firm follows a long‑term, asset‑class investment approach that emphasizes diversification, tax efficiency and low‑cost funds, primarily implementing portfolios through the Focus Partners Advisor Solutions (FPAS) platform and using Dimensional and Vanguard strategies. Modernist combines discretionary portfolio oversight with outsourced sub‑advisors for fixed income and certain equity strategies and integrates a values‑based Financial Life Planning process into many client engagements.

Distinctive elements include the firm’s public use of third‑party ratings, a practice uncommon among peers, and institutional relationships with major custodians and FPAS that support its operational model. The mix of a small, SEC‑registered adviser footprint, routine use of independent managers, and an explicit values‑centered planning methodology sets Modernist apart from many similarly sized firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $499,999: 2.00% $500,000 - $749,999: 1.75% $750,000 - $999,999: 1.50% $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.90% $5,000,000 - $19,999,999: 0.20% $20,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

Business financial planning charged at hourly rates from $75 to $900 depending on staff

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum financial planning fee of $36,000 per year, may be waived at advisor’s discretion Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $2,000 to $36,000 annually (billed monthly); business financial planning charged by block of time at hourly rate $75 to $900 depending on staff

Main office location

Modernist Financial, LLC

707 Sw Washington Street, Suite 910

Portland OR 97205, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Oregon

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Bernard T

Series 65

Portland, OR

Modernist Financial, LLC

Bernard Tan is a financial advisor at Modernist Financial, LLC in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Modernist Financial in 2021, he worked at Acura of Portland and Foodscout, Inc. Modernist Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, asset-class investing using low-cost index funds, with attention to diversification, cost control, and tax efficiency.

Wealth management General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Alejandra G

Series 65

Portland, OR

Modernist Financial, LLC

Alejandra Gonzales Pena is a financial advisor at Modernist Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at B-Line Urban Delivery, Presidio Graduate School, and the Karuna Foundation. Modernist Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, asset-class investing approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost index funds and third-party sub-advisors while maintaining oversight and rebalancing.

Wealth management General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Georgia H

CFP®, Series 66

Portland, OR

Modernist Financial, LLC

Georgia Hussey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Modernist Financial, LLC since 2015 and also serves at Rosenbaum Financial Inc. Hussey is an advisory board member of Money Quotient. Modernist Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-class investing using low-cost index funds and integrates a Financial Life Planning process while employing third-party sub-advisors and platform services for portfolio implementation.

Wealth management General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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