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SEC-registered adviser

M•••• A•••••••• L••

Independent wealth managerExcelsior, MinnesotaCRD 291204SEC 801-112534websiteIAPD
Latest filing Feb 23, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 29, 2018 · 16 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 1, 2018
RAUM
$601M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$601M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$150M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
16 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$601M as of Feb 23, 2026
Jan 30, 2019$214M then
HNW client RAUM$527M as of Feb 23, 2026
Jan 30, 2019$137M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Feb 23, 2026
Jan 30, 20192 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of Feb 23, 2026
Jan 30, 20195 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+20% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 23, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$150MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
87derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$400,713derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+12%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$97.9M, 130 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$527M88%
  • Individuals$74.1M12%
Individual clients
184reported
HNW clients
162reported
Pension plan clients
1reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,500reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$97.9M for 130 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
K••• K••••••• H•••••••Chartered Financial AnalystExcelsior, MnMar 1, 201817 y1
T•• M•••••• W••••Certified Financial PlannerExcelsior, MnMar 1, 201841 y1
M••••••• L•••• S••••••Certified Financial PlannerExcelsior, MnJan 27, 202110 y0
P•••• M•••••• W••••Excelsior, MnNov 14, 202411 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • W••••• T••• M•••••• · Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 03/2018 · owns 50% to 75%
    • H•••••••• K•••• K••••••• · Member & Chief Investment Officer
      since 01/2017 · owns 25% to 50%
    • S••••••• M•••••••• L•••• · Member
      since 01/2024 · owns 5% to 10%
    • W••••• P••••• M•••••• · Member
      since 01/2024 · owns 5% to 10%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Excelsior, Mn · principal400
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 1,417 to 1,500
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • HNW clients · 150 to 162
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Individual clients · 159 to 184
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $194M to $97.9M
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Employees · 7 to 8
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $502M to $593M
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $418M to $527M
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $91.9M to $74.1M
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $12.2M to $8.3M
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $3.9M to $0
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • RAUM · $514M to $601M
      Oct 23, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
      Mar 20, 2025 to Oct 23, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,339 to 1,417
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 3 to 4
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • HNW clients · 133 to 150
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Individual clients · 184 to 159
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 2 to 1
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $186M to $194M
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 0
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 3 to 4
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $424M to $502M
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $372M to $418M
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $60.6M to $91.9M
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $7.9M to $12.2M
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $0 to $3.9M
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • RAUM · $432M to $514M
      Feb 26, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,136 to 1,339
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Charity clients · 1.0 to unset
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 1.0 to unset
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • HNW clients · 132 to 133
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Individual clients · 234 to 184
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 3 to 2
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $146M to $186M
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Employees · 6 to 7
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 1-10
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $338M to $424M
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $294M to $372M
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $46.9M to $60.6M
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $13.7M to $7.9M
      Mar 14, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
    Signals
    1 dated events
    • M•••• A•••••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jan 29, 2018 · First SEC registration · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    877-946-1012reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    952-946-1000reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    952-946-1010reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/modus-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    modusadvisors.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    (952) 946-1000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 23, 2026
    Contact form
    modusadvisors.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $150Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026