Modernist Financial, LLC
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About
Modernist Financial is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates and small businesses, with a stated emphasis on high‑net‑worth clients. Services include ongoing portfolio management, personal and business financial planning (including a stated Financial Life Planning approach) and retirement-account advice delivered under written engagement agreements.
The firm constructs customized, long‑term, diversified portfolios on the Focus Partners Advisor Solutions (FPAS) platform, primarily using low‑cost funds from Dimensional and Vanguard and retaining legacy positions where appropriate. Modernist may engage third‑party sub‑advisors—Focus Partners for fixed income and Parametric for U.S. equity with value filters—and emphasizes cost management, tax efficiency, rebalancing and discretionary implementation subject to client‑imposed restrictions.
What is distinctive is a small advisory team managing roughly $113 million for about 48 client relationships and a generally stated minimum relationship size of $3 million (with planning fees often waived for larger accounts), indicating a higher advisor‑to‑client ratio and wealth concentration compared with many peers. The firm also describes using Financial Life Planning, notes third‑party ratings in its materials, maintains institutional custodian relationships with Schwab and Fidelity, and does not participate in soft‑dollar programs.
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Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $5,000,000: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $8,000,000: 0.75% $8,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,000 - $15,000,000: 0.35% $15,000,000 - $20,000,000: 0.25% $20,000,000+: See UHNW Fee Schedule
Business financial planning services charged $75 to $500 per hour depending on staff members involved
Account minimum: $3,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual financial planning fee of $36,000, which may be waived at Advisor's discretion Fee-only: Investment management fees billed quarterly in advance; typical financial planning fees $2,000-$36,000 annually (billed monthly); business financial planning billed hourly $75-$500/hour
Main office
707 SW Washington Street, Suite 910
Portland OR 97205
Advisors at this office
3
Most active in
New Hampshire · Oregon
Also doing business as
Chroma, LLC · Modernist Financial, LLC · Tbd Chroma, LLC (Currently Glh Fp LLC)
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Real estate agent
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Advisors at this firm
Bernard T
Series 65
Portland, OR
Modernist Financial, LLC
Bernard Tan is a financial advisor with Modernist Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing two years of industry experience. He has worked at Modernist Financial since 2019 and has prior experience at Acura of Portland and Foodscout, Inc. Modernist Financial is a registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, focusing on customized, long-term, diversified portfolios with an emphasis on cost management, tax efficiency, and Financial Life Planning.
Alejandra P
Series 65
Portland, OR
Modernist Financial, LLC
Alejandra Peaña is a financial advisor at Modernist Financial, LLC in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Modernist Financial since 2021 and has previous experience with B-Line Urban Delivery, Presidio Graduate School, and the Karuna Foundation. Modernist Financial is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, with a focus on high-net-worth clients. The firm provides customized, long-term portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing low-cost funds and third-party sub-advisors to emphasize cost management, tax efficiency, and discretionary implementation.
Georgia H
CFP®, Series 66
Portland, OR
Modernist Financial, LLC
Georgia Hussey is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Modernist Financial, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Modernist Financial since 2015, following roles at Rosenbaum Financial Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Hussey serves on the advisory board of Money Quotient outside of her advisory duties. Modernist Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm builds customized, long-term portfolios focused on cost management, tax efficiency, and rebalancing, managing approximately $113 million with an emphasis on financial life planning and a higher advisor-to-client ratio.
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