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Should You Structure Your Business as an LLC, S-Corp or C-Corp?

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 >>

The Major Tax Benefits of Real Estate Investing

April 3, 2019

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 >>


Episode 16: The Costly Mistakes on your Tax Return

April 1, 2019

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 >>


Client Case Study: Coordinated Tax Planning to Unlock a Brighter Future

March 27, 2019

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 >>


Episode 15: How To Realize Tax Savings From Your Personal Lifestyle

March 22, 2019

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 >>


How to Use Your Personal Lifestyle for Business Tax Savings

March 20, 2019

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 >>


Episode 14: How Warren Buffett Has A Lower Tax Rate Than You

March 18, 2019

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 >>


Episode 13: The Value Of Changing Your Mindset Around Taxes

March 18, 2019

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 >>


Episode 12: 2 Vital Numbers That Make or Break Your Early Financial Independence

March 18, 2019

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 >>


Episode 11: How Much Does Financial Independence Cost?

March 18, 2019

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 >>


What is a Tax Advantaged Qualified Opportunity Fund?

March 13, 2019

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 >>