MODERNIST PRESS + AWARDS
Portland Business Journal AWARDS
corporate philanthropy awards: innovation winner (2023)
portland inno early risers - Fastest Growing Businesses (2022)
PBJ X WORKPLACE CHANGE - GAME CHANGER AWARD (2022)
Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Oregon & S.W. Washington (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) 1
Money Management Firms (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) 2
LGBTQ+ Owned BusinessEs (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) 3
Most Generous Corporate Philanthropists - Small Company (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Woman-Owned BusinessES (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
OUr CEO, Georgia, named FORTY UNDER 40 (class of 2019)
2024
SO MONEY: how to navigate marriage, money, and student loans in uncertain times
the cut: are you stress saving?
So money: Affording Climate Risks, ERG Investing, Recalculating Real Estate Plans
SO MONEY: Is Opening a Mortgage in Midlife a Bad Idea? Plus: Interest Rate Cut Impact and Election Thoughts
so money: a budget for your parents, early mortgage payoffs, and investing in your 50s
washington post’s NERDWALLET: millennial fears around investing are holding you back
The Cut: a financial guide for your fantasies: 5 women tell us their goals
portland business journal: georgia contributes to the 2024 estate & charitable planning guide
So Money: Farnoosh & Georgia Answer Listener Questions about hysas vs. cds, saving for a young person, and more
2023
SO MONEY: farnoosh & georgia answer listener questions about breaking up with a financial planner, navigating refinancing a mortgage post-divorce, and helocs
the cut: I Just Inherited $40,000. What Should I Do With It?
SO MONEY: FARNOOSH & GEORGIA ANSWER LISTENER QUESTIONS AROUND FEAR
so money: ask farnoosh: student loan payments are resuming. help!
joy punk podcast: guerilla art & business
portland business journal op-ed: Portland financial adviser on why she's 'delighted to pay taxes for universal Pre-K'
financial times podcast: What should I do with my cash savings?
fortune: Investing advice the wealthiest give their own children
THE WELLBEING WORKSHOP PODCAST: money stories & generosity
ThinkAdvisor: Where Investing and Progressive Politics Mix
2022
fortune: The best financial strategies for surviving a recession in 2023 from 3 top advisers
a kids book about: 100 diverse voices on parenthood
wall street journal: An Engaged Couple Looks To Clean Up Their Finances—An Adviser Tells Them How
millennial investor podcast: a modernist approach to financial planning
katu news: preparing for a recession means building wealth beyond money
fortune: Wealthy investors approach market downturns differently. Here’s what we can learn from them
SO MONEY: HOW MUCH MONEY IS “ENOUGH”?
the cut: how to find a financial adviser
the cut: I’m Retiring From Sex Work With $1 Million. What Next?
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: Young and Fast: Meet 13 companies making their Fastest Companies debut
oregon community foundation: modernist featured in annual report
portland business journal (PAYWALL): LGBTQIA+ owned businesses say Oregon could be sanctuary from national assault
so money: georgia and farnoosh answer audience questions
GEORGIA WAS INTERVIEWED FOR financial adulting BY ASHLEY GERSTLEY-FEINSTEIN
OREGON BUSINESS: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
GEORGIA GIVES OSU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS LECTURE: BUILDING A NEW MONEY CONSCIOUSNESS
YAHOO FINANCE: HERE’S WHY LGBTQ+ ADULTS WRESTLE WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY
so money: georgia and farnoosh talk reparations in financial planning
CNET: curious about cryptocurrency?
2021
CNET: 5 steps to retrofitting your retirement strategy for climate change
SO MONEY: the cost of climate change
CNET: 7 financial predictions in a climate-changing world
B The Change: B Corps Are Using Financial Services to Address Racial Equity and Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: MODERNIST NAMED 17th in corporate philanthropy IN OREGON AND S.W. WASHINGTON
THE BOLD BITCH PODCAST: NEW MONEY NARRATIVES AND SERVING GALACTIC EMPRESS VIBES
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: The PBJ Money Issue: Women-led investment firms hint at newfound sector diversity
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: MODERNIST NAMED 14th LARGEST LGBTQ+ OWNED BUSINESSES IN OREGON AND S.W. WASHINGTON
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: MODERNIST NAMED 42ND LARGEST MONEY MANAGEMENT FIRM IN OREGON AND S.W. WASHINGTON
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: MODERNIST NAMED 93rd LARGEST woman-owned business in OREGON AND S.W. WASHINGTON
KITCES’ FINANCIAL ADVISOR SUCCESS PODCAST: ALIGNING YOUR ADVISORY FIRM WITH YOUR OWN (PROGRESSIVE) VALUES
SO MONEY PODCAST: the “struggles” of overnight wealth
portland business journal: DON’T COUNT PORTLAND OUT
THE NEW SKOOL PODCAST: CHANGING MONEY STORIES WITH GEORGIA
2020
so money podcast: who’s really responsible for the student loan debacle?
The admired advisor: Building a Business with a Purpose and Educating the Underserved
THE REMARKABLE CREDIT UNION PODCAST: HOW TO FINANCIALLY EMPOWER
SO MONEY PODCAST: Is it a “good” time to be investing?
BLOOMBERG OPINION: HOW TO ASK FOR A RAISE IN A PANDEMIC RECESSION
FINANCIAL TIMES: WILL YOU PAY MY MORTGAGE? bank of mum and dad withdrawals squeeze the sandwich generation
SO MONEY PODCAST: best credit cards, helocs and buying versus renting
BYU’S TOP OF MIND PODCAST: the reverse boomerang effect
SO MONEY PODCAST: SHOULD I CHANGE MY INVESTMENTs?
Stash learn: the smartest ways to use credit during covid-19
CNBC make it: georgia weighs in on a millennial money story during the pandemic
THE NEW YORK TIMES: MY RETIREMENT PLAN IS YOU
THE CUT: I Want to Support Businesses in Need — But Can I Afford It?
VITAL VOICE podcast: money stories, “punk damage” and adding yourself to your own budget
SO MONEY PODCAST: georgia and farnoosh answer your covid-19 money questions
PORTLAND MONTHLY: four things small businesses should do in the covid-19 crisis
Portland Business Journal: As market wobbles, wealth managers urge clients not to panic
Portland Business Journal: ESG investing arrives
So money podcast: what the heck is a backdoor roth ira?
The Cut: my budget is making miserable
2019
Financial GrownUp: A crash course in how creatives can manage and master money
GOOP: How to Find a Financial Planner Who Aligns with Your Values
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: LGBTQ-owned businesses hail local support
SO MONEY: (PODCAST) - EP. 901: Georgia Lee Hussey, Founder of Modernist Financial, talks with farnoosh torabi
ADVISOR NEWS: Is Holistic Planning The Answer To The Retirement Crisis?
the out entrepreneur: (PODCAST) - EP. 122: Believe in Plenty, and Believe in Enough with Georgia Lee Hussey, Founder + CEO of Modernist Financial
M.M.LAFLEUR: Georgia Lee Hussey Explains Why Money Is An Emotional Investment
REFINERY29: We Should Be Talking About Money With Our Partners — Here’s Where To Start
Goop: Improve your relationship with money by looking at your past
Vogue: The top takeaways from 2019’s In Goop Health summit
Willamette Week: Experts answer 8 crucial personal finance questions
2018
Business Insider: How to easily find a savings account that will earn you more money
new york Magazine’s the cut: i’m terrified i’ll still be living with my parents when i’m forty
portland business journal: modernist named 90th largest woman-owned business in oregon & sw washington
new york magazine’s the cut: how to live with student debt without losing your mind
mindful mornings: a conversation with Georgia Lee hussey on how to align your spending with your vision and your values
new york magazine's the cut: How can i stop feeling so guilty about my spending?
portland business journal: modernist named 44th largest money management firm in oregon & sw washington
Portland Business Journal: modernist named 14th largest lgbtq+ owned business in oregon & sw washington
PORTLAND MONTHLY'S WOMAN UP! EVENT: (VIDEOS) DISCOVERING OUR MONEY STORIES, A TALK BY GEORGIA LEE HUSSEY
portland Monthly magazine: Want to figure out your financial life? Better have a vision.
journal of financial planning: why i work in the financial industry by liliya jones
ladies who lovebomb: (Podcast)-georgia lee hussey helps ladies get that cash
2017
forbes: three feminists on how to be responsible with money
FINANCIAL ADVISOR MAGAZINE: ARTISTS THAT CROSS OVER TO FINANCIAL PLANNING
refinery 29: how i went from artist to financial planner
Kitces | nerds eye view: becoming b corp certified as a financial advisory firm
The Collective of us: V11. Bold Broads interview with GLH
Forbes: how to think about money as a creative professional
Portland Business journal: Portland firm redefines the 'art' of modern financial planning
BUSTLE: 28 investing tips from experts, because it's never too late to begin
KITCEs | nerds Eye View: weekend reading for financial planners
GOOD SUPPORT x CONSCIOUS CHATTER: (podcast) - episode 2.0 w/ georgia lee hussey
Sarah Lawrence Magazine: on the job | An Artist with Money
WHERE IS YOUR LIVING ROOM: WHY THE FIDUCIARY RULE MATTERS
WHERE IS YOUR LIVING ROOM: WHAT ARE MONEY STORIES?