Key in the door, Section 1031 exchange concept

Featured post:

Strategies to Unlock Rental Property Tax Benefits

Deducting rental property tax losses against other income can be a complex challenge. The IRS has strict rules on how losses are classified, and simply owning rental properties does not automatically allow you to offset those losses against your wages… Read Now >>

The Challenges of Financial Independence and Early Retirement

February 20, 2019

The road to early financial independence can be demanding, yet rewarding. It’s important to understand the obstacles you will face on your FIRE journey. At Illumination Wealth, we’ve been excited to talk about the February FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire… Read Now >>


Episode 10: Financial Independence – Not If, But When

February 15, 2019

On this episode, we address the next most important question on the journey to financial independence – “When”?. This is the date where you actually turn your financial independence dream to reality. You have to know “When” in order to… Read Now >>


10 Tips for Early Financial Independence

February 13, 2019

As we continue our February FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, it’s important to understand what it takes to achieve early financial independence. Many people mistakenly think that earning a high salary is all it takes, while others may be… Read Now >>


Episode 9: The Two Most Important Questions For Financial Independence & Early Retirement

February 8, 2019

This month, we are dedicating the “Sharing the Illumination Wealth” podcast to Financial Independence. On todays episode, we address two of the most important questions on your journey to financial independence. Unfortunately most financial advisors “poo-poo” these two questions yet… Read Now >>


Episode 8: Wealth Care – A Healthy Financial Life Starts With A Proper Diagnosis

February 6, 2019

This past weekend my daughter got sick so we took her to our local urgent care. She was quickly seen and dismissed with her actual ailment being misdiagnosed. She didn’t receive the treatment she needed and her illness got worse… Read Now >>


Episode 7: The 10 Year Challenge – Do You Like What You See?

February 6, 2019

Welcome to the 10 Year Challenge Edition of the “Sharing The Illumination Wealth” podcast. On this episode, Matt paints a picture of how his 10 Year “Financial Life” challenge and how it has changed…not the least of which included founding… Read Now >>


Episode 6: Do You Want to Save On Taxes? Hire Your Kids!

February 6, 2019

On this episode, we discuss a tactical tax strategy for entrepreneurs and business owners with kids (or even parents). You will learn about the tax advantages of putting your kids on your company’s payroll, how this money can be used… Read Now >>


Announcing a New Podcast for Wealth Builders

February 6, 2019

What is the Sharing The Illumination Wealth Podcast? It’s a weekly show that is designed to help you achieve the greatest return on your entire financial life by addressing wealth building from the inside – out. This is the convergence… Read Now >>


February is FIRE Month!

February 6, 2019

Are You Ready to Get Started on the Road to Financial Independence and Retire Early? The FIRE movement is very important to us at Illumination Wealth. It stands for “Financial Independence, Retire Early” and financial freedom is a goal that… Read Now >>


Episode 5: The Stoic Mindset For Better Investment Results

January 13, 2019

On this episode, we discuss how adopting a Stoic Philosophy can improve your investment results, especially during difficult market environments. We identify the core Stoic Disciplines and Mindset Shifts that some of the greatest investors have adopted as part of… Read Now >>