Modus Advisors, LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$601,069,964
Clients
346
Advisors
4
of 8 employees
About
Modus Advisors works with individuals (including high net worth clients), trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and other business entities, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm also delivers separately managed account options through Schwab’s Managed Account programs and may use sub‑advisors to implement client strategies.
Portfolios are tailored and monitored regularly, constructed from individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options and other public and private securities, with periodic rebalancing and the ability to place reasonable client restrictions. The firm discloses the use of options and other derivatives in client accounts — including within separately managed accounts offered through Schwab’s programs — and discusses related risks such as covered calls, margin use, and options expiration dynamics.
Modus’s brochure highlights several features that distinguish it from many peers: it explicitly addresses political risks and material risks tied to security‑backed lines of credit and artificial intelligence, discloses use of AI tools for meeting recording and transcription (with an opt‑out option), and provides a relatively broad planning offering (including tax planning, cost segregation studies, and corporate structure advice). The firm’s combination of derivative use in SMAs, assistance with SBLOC applications (with attendant conflict disclosures), and integration with multiple Schwab advisory platforms is less common among comparable team advisors.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
Flat fees range from $1,000 to $10,000
Up to $300/hour
Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Hourly fee up to $300/hour; flat fees range from $1,000 to $10,000
Main office
23505 Smithtown Road, #290
Excelsior MN 55331
Advisors at this office
4
Most active in
Arizona · Florida · Minnesota · Nebraska · Texas · Washington · Wisconsin
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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Advisors at this firm
Tad W
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Excelsior, MN
Modus Advisors, LLC
Tad Weiss is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Modus Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, following an 18-year tenure at LPL Financial. He is also an author, working on a non-fiction book about his daughter's 2014 accident and recovery. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and other entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolios with periodic rebalancing and uses a combination of traditional and derivative strategies, as well as AI tools and a broad planning offering.
Kari H
CFA®, Series 66
Excelsior, MN
Modus Advisors, LLC
Kari Haanstad is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Modus Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for one year. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and other business entities by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolios using a range of securities and incorporates derivative strategies, while also addressing risks related to political factors, security-backed lending, and artificial intelligence.
Margaret S
CFP®
Excelsior, MN
Modus Advisors, LLC
Margaret Swanson is a CFP® professional at Modus Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She has been with Modus Advisors since 2017. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and other securities, and features a notable focus on risk disclosure and integration with Schwab advisory platforms.
Peter W
Series 65
Excelsior, MN
Modus Advisors, LLC
Peter Weiss is a financial advisor at Modus Advisors, LLC in Excelsior, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside of financial services, such as positions at Moxi Works and Pacaso. Modus Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method analytical approach and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including derivatives and separately managed accounts, serving a diverse client base with approximately $514 million in assets under management.
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