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Quantitative Financial Strategies

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Client AUM

$156,199,967

Clients

27

Advisors

1

of 3 employees

About

Quantitative Financial Strategies serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients with fee‑only services that include investment management, wealth management, project‑based financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers portfolio management for taxable and tax‑sensitive accounts and may recommend third‑party professionals as part of comprehensive planning.

The adviser applies asset‑allocation and modern portfolio theory, using a mix of passive and active investments and model portfolios accessed via Schwab’s Model Market Center and third‑party managers. Strategies described in the brochure include direct indexing and, in certain accounts, long/short separately managed account techniques, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis and supported by technology including AI tools for meeting recording and analysis.

Notable distinctions for this firm are its solo‑practitioner structure despite managing approximately $156 million in assets and a stated $5 million account minimum (subject to waiver). The brochure also discloses the firm directly compensates non‑employee promoters for client referrals and uses endorsements in advertising, and it employs provider‑specific funds (e.g., DFA mutual funds) that may limit portability of those holdings if a client moves to an adviser not approved by the fund sponsor.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Factor investing / smart beta Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for project-based financial planning ranges from $2,000 to $20,000

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 0.95% annually (Investment Management Services) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.85% annually (Investment Management Services) $10,000,001+: 0.75% annually (Investment Management Services) $0 - $5,000,000: 1.20% annually (Wealth Management Services) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.00% annually (Wealth Management Services) $10,000,001+: 0.80% annually (Wealth Management Services) $0+: Up to 0.95% annually (Retirement Plan Consulting, maximum fee)

Project-based

$250 per hour for project-based financial planning

Other

Account minimum: $5,000,000 Fee-only: Financial Planning Services: Fixed fees range between $2,000 to $20,000; Hourly rate $250/hour

Main office

Denver CO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Massachusetts · North Carolina · Texas

Also doing business as

Altenn Wealth · Forward Wealth Management · Quantitative Financial Strategies · Quantitative Financial Strategies LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

Samuel H

CFP®, CFA®

Denver, CO

Quantitative Financial Strategies

Samuel Harnisch is the founder of Quantitative Financial Strategies (QFS), a boutique wealth management firm specializing in advanced tax strategies that the ultra-wealthy have used for decades to reduce taxes. With exclusive access to these proven strategies, Samuel is dedicated to helping business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and families protect and grow their wealth in the most tax-efficient manner possible. Samuel holds a Master’s in Applied Quantitative Finance and honed his expertise working at PIMCO, the world’s most sophisticated bond manager, where he gained a deep understanding of complex financial instruments. He then served at a multifamily office, managing portfolios for families with $10 million - $100 million in assets, investing in private equity, hedge funds, and direct real estate to enhance portfolio performance and reduce risk. At QFS, we don’t just offer generic financial advice; we provide bespoke, tax-optimized strategies tailored to your specific financial situation. Whether you’re navigating a business exit, needing to diversify concentrated stock portfolios, or looking to reduce your income taxes, we leverage the same strategies used by the world’s wealthiest families to help you achieve your goals. Our focus is on more than just immediate financial success—we strive to help you maintain your family’s legacy through careful, strategic wealth transfer. With our guidance, you can ensure that your wealth is effectively preserved and passed down, sustaining your family’s prosperity for generations.

Business ownership considerations Family Business Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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