When starting or growing a business, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is how to structure it legally. Choosing between an LLC, S-Corporation (S-Corp) or C-Corporation (C-Corp) impacts everything from how you’re taxed to your personal liability and… Read Now >>
There’s a reason that so many real estate magnates show up when you look at lists of some of the wealthiest and most influential individuals in the world. We even have one sitting in the Oval Office right now, but… Read Now >>
Do your eyes gloss over when you look at your tax return? Do you even truly know if your returns are prepared accurately? Are you aware of any last minute tax saving opportunities? We have found that most people answer… Read Now >>
We’ve talked a lot about tax planning this month, and sometimes it helps to see some of these tax strategies in action with real-world results. Though we will not share any names in order to protect the privacy of Illumination Wealth’s… Read Now >>
Wouldn’t it be nice if all of our lifestyle spending was tax deductible? Well, there are ways to coordinate personal lifestyle planning strategies with solid tax planning to save you thousands of dollars per year in taxes. There is however… Read Now >>
Being self-employed has its advantages, especially when it comes to tax planning. There are numerous tax and retirement planning strategies you can employ by integrating certain aspects of your personal lifestyle into your business finances. First, a quick disclaimer. It… Read Now >>
Building wealth isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about how much money you keep. One of the biggest factors in how much you get to keep is directly related to how much of your income goes to taxes.… Read Now >>
You may not realize this but taxes are likely your single biggest expense when you add them all up – Federal Income Tax, State Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Corporate Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax, and the list goes on. But… Read Now >>
Financial Independence Planning is comprised of many financial details and assumptions about the future. Many financial advisers seek to add unnecessary granularity in hopes of delivering their clients a magic retirement number. On this episode, we discuss the two essential… Read Now >>
Over the past few episodes we have been addressing some of the most critical questions that you need to answer in order to create financial freedom. On today’s episode we address the question of “How Much Money Do I Need… Read Now >>
Most financial experts call them Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). They are also known as Opportunity Zones. Whatever you want to call them, there’s a good reason “opportunity” is always in the title. These new investment funds are one component of… Read Now >>