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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 >>

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 >>


Episode 4: The Magic of Thinking Long-Term

January 13, 2019

On this episode, we discuss a powerful way of thinking that has the ability to bring clarity and guidance to every choice and decision you make in the present. With New Year’s upon and the plethora of resolutions, it’s critical… Read Now >>


Episode 3: The 10 Highest Return On Investments You Can Make

January 13, 2019

This episode was inspired by some of the most “wealthy” people we know. Their real “wealth” was cultivated by making these investments early on and throughout their life. Find out what these 10 high return on investments are and how… Read Now >>


Episode 2: Financial Health Amidst A “Sick” Stock Market?

January 13, 2019

There’s a virus going around and it’s not just impacting people but the financial markets are feeling sick as well. No one likes to see their portfolios decline but it’s actually a healthy sign of a functioning market. Find out… Read Now >>


Episode 1: Three Steps to Prepare Yourself for the Next Recession

January 13, 2019

If you have watched or read any of the financial news over the past few weeks, there is no doubt you have heard predictions about an upcoming recession. In this concise inaugural episode of our Sharing the Illumination Wealth podcast,… Read Now >>


The Mindset of a Successful Investor in a Difficult Environment

January 10, 2019

By: Andrew Costello, CFP® Nobody invests money in the stock market to lose money— they invest to get paid for taking a risk with that money. Unfortunately, most individuals who invest in the stock market typically end up with a… Read Now >>


Illumination Wealth 2018 Year In Review – By the Numbers

January 7, 2019

Despite the volatility in the financial markets and most asset classes failing to post positive returns in 2018, that did not stop our clients from getting the best returns out of their entire financial life. Here’s some of the most important… Read Now >>


Market Recap

January 7, 2019

By Ben Rinkey What a year 2018 was for the markets. After a great January, the markets sold off, but recovered to new highs in September, only to collapse in the fourth quarter led down by momentum stocks such as… Read Now >>


One Tax Planning Item With BIG Impact for Business Owners

December 6, 2018

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