About Modus

Modus is an independent news website for family-office professionals. Founded in 2024 by Michael Thrasher, it publishes a free weekly newsletter with exclusive reporting every Friday, short and long-form articles, opinion essays and more.

Read about Modus, its journalism, and its mission here.

Who owns Modus?

Michael Thrasher is the sole owner.

Can I advertise in Modus?

Yes. Like other publications, Modus will be supported by advertisers. The company will thoughtfully select those advertisers and they will never affect who or what Modus covers. All advertisements and sponsorship will be clearly marked.

How to pitch stories to Modus

If you have a story idea, a tip, or wish there was more to read about something, reach out to Modus editor Michael Thrasher: michael.thrasher@modus.news

Why didn't I create a username and password to subscribe?

Modus uses passwordless JWT email-link-based logins for subscribers. It’s fast, reliable, and incredibly secure. This authentication is used when someone signs up and logs in, so it’s easy to subscribe and access Modus anytime.

Permission and Licensing

Anyone can share Modus content via email, text, social media ad other places (we encourage that!) but reprinting, republishing, or reusing the editorial content without permission is not allowed.