If you own a business and have children, new tax laws present a compelling tax opportunity. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the “hire-your-child” strategy now has enhanced appeal. Under the new law, the standard… Read Now >>
Do you view your home as an investment? We don’t, at least not the way most people think of it. Good investments don’t require you to put money into them each and every month. Good investments have the ability to… Read Now >>
We are excited to announce that we have a new member to the Illumination Wealth team. Anakaren Godinez is a recent graduate from San Diego State University’s Financial Planning Program and has now joined our team as an Associate Financial… Read Now >>
On April 18th, Matt was invited as a guest speaker for the Western Pension and Benefits Conference. His audience consisted of business professionals such as CPAs, ERISA attorneys, and plan vendors. Matt explained the importance of due diligence when plan… Read Now >>
As tax season winds down, the astute taxpayer is already planning for next year’s tax season. The amount you owe or get refunded with your tax return doesn’t need to be a surprise. With the proper planning, you can minimize… Read Now >>
Have you ever had anything of value taken from you? Well, some of our clients have. From packages to important letters, if you are expecting something important by any delivery means, whether it be Fedex, UPS etc., there are some… Read Now >>
We can check off “learn how to make sushi” on our lists! We did get a little messy but it was definitely worth it. Even though some of our sushi ended up not looking like sushi, it was still a… Read Now >>
Tax season is here. And by now you should have most of the documents you need to start preparing your 2016 tax returns. Business owners and individuals can yield significant tax savings with the proper planning. Invest 3 minutes and… Read Now >>
Retirement Contribution Limits Every year the IRS makes adjustments to retirement contribution limitations for inflation. For 2017, most savings contribution limits remained the same with the exception of the SEP/401(k) and individual HSA limits. The maximum SEP / 401(k) contributions… Read Now >>
We’ve heard from many friends and colleagues since Trump took over the presidential office express concerns about his impact on their investments and financial life. In this video Matt discuss a mindset shift that is critical for building wealth during… Read Now >>
Happy New Year to all of our clients and readers! Many of us begin a new year thinking about resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are about taking action. They’re about moving you closer to your goal. They’re about being a better… Read Now >>