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Cairn Financial Group

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Client assets under management

$72,288,237

Clients

189

11% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

63

High

Average account size

$382,477

About

Cairn Financial Group LLC serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients, retirement plan participants, and a private pooled vehicle. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, selection and oversight of third‑party advisers, and private fund management.

Cairn’s investment process centers on risk‑based asset allocation implemented through diversified portfolios of no‑load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with written Investment Policy Statements and periodic reviews. It offers both ongoing and project‑based planning (including facilitative support for estate‑planning software and specific 401(k) implementation add‑ons) and conducts due diligence when recommending or retaining third‑party managers.

What distinguishes the firm from many peers is its role as manager and sole Class C voting member of a private real estate pooled vehicle (Cairn FG Nashville Preservation Fund I, LLC), for which it is eligible to receive performance‑based and other fund fees — a conflict the brochure discloses and limits by offering the Fund only to select clients. The firm also operates an education arm that delivers post‑secondary financial planning coursework to healthcare students, participates in client education events and third‑party conferences, and maintains additional custody safeguards (including an annual surprise custody exam) tied to its fee‑deduction and fund management activities.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Business exit / sale strategy Debt management Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services ranging from $1,800 to $6,800 annually; flat fees for project-based planning based on scope and complexity; $100 to $250 for administrative support related to estate planning through Encore Estate Plans.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.95% >$5,000,000+: 0.75%

Project-based

$400 per hour for project-based financial planning services.

Performance-based

Performance fee of 20% after a threshold multiple on invested capital in the private fund; one-time acquisition fee of $100,000; development fee of $36,000 payable in 24 monthly installments for fund management.

Subscriptions

Annual fees for 401(k) plan add-ons: Level One $120, Level Two $360 (paid quarterly or annually).

Main office location

Cairn Financial Group

Nashville TN, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Colorado · Louisiana · Mississippi · New Jersey · North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Sirkka W

Series 65

Nashville, TN

Cairn Financial Group

Sirkka Wood is a financial advisor with Cairn Financial Group in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation. She joined Cairn Financial Group in 2024 and has prior experience at H&R Block. Outside of her financial advisory role, she has been a Pilates instructor and trainer at Marathon Pilates since 2015. Cairn Financial Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, including high-net-worth clients and pension plans. The firm offers customized asset allocation, discretionary account management, 401(k) advisory services, and manages a private real estate pooled vehicle.

Business exit / sale strategy Debt management Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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William G

CFP®, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Cairn Financial Group

William Greene is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cairn Financial Group since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Shoemaker Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He is also an adjunct professor, teaching personal financial planning courses to undergraduate and graduate healthcare students. Cairn Financial Group provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses individualized asset allocation documented in an Investment Policy Statement and manages accounts on a discretionary basis, employing ETFs, mutual funds, equities, proprietary models, and third-party sub-advisers where appropriate.

Business exit / sale strategy Debt management Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Taylor W

CFP®, Series 66

Nashville, TN

Cairn Financial Group

Taylor Whitt is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cairn Financial Group, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Truxton Trust, and MassMutual-affiliated firms. Cairn Financial Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized asset allocation, discretionary account management, 401(k) advisory services, and manages a private real estate pooled fund.

Business exit / sale strategy Debt management Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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