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?

 

2016

WILDFANG | FREE SPEECH: (PODCAST) - I CAN'T STAND UNDER YOUR MANBRELLA

Women Rocking Wall Street: (PODCAST) - being a modernist in finance