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Kari Haanstad

Member & Chief Investment Officer at Modus Advisors in Excelsior, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Kari Haanstad is Member & Chief Investment Officer of Modus Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $601M, and works from its Excelsior, MN office. Kari Haanstad has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Modus Advisors since 1 March 2018, has 9 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

9
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kari Haanstad has been Member & Chief Investment Officer of Modus Advisors since March 2018, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 25% and 50% of the firm.

Modus Advisors, LLC is an Excelsior, MN firm with $601M under management, 347 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Kari Haanstad’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Modus Advisors since 2018. Before joining Modus Advisors in 2018, Kari Haanstad was registered through LPL Financial LLC.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Excelsior, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 291204
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · under a year
    Excelsior, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kari Haanstad is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2018; the most recent is Texas, in February 2024.

  • MinnesotaSince 1 March 2018
  • TexasSince 26 February 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6615 June 2017
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 719 May 2017
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kari Kristine Haanstad
CRD
6773934
Firm
Modus Advisors · CRD 291204
Role
Member & Chief Investment Officer
Office
23505 Smithtown Road, #290, Excelsior, MN 55331
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Kari Haanstad work?

Kari Haanstad has been Member & Chief Investment Officer of Modus Advisors, LLC since March 2018.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 February 2026

Is Kari Haanstad a financial advisor?

Yes. Kari Haanstad has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Modus Advisors since March 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kari Haanstad have?

Kari Haanstad has 9 years in the financial industry, since May 2017, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Kari Haanstad passed?

Kari Haanstad has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2017. FINRA credited Kari Haanstad with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Kari Haanstad based?

Kari Haanstad’s registered office is in Excelsior, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kari Haanstad registered with FINRA?

No. Kari Haanstad has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Kari Haanstad’s record?

Search CRD 6773934 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kari Haanstad’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Modus Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6773934, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Modus Advisors, LLC, filed 23 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.