In this episode, I talk to Ben Hockema. Ben founded Illuminate Wealth Management on January 1st, 2020. Prior to Illuminate, Ben spent over a decade at another independent financial firm in the Chicago area. Ben is a Certified Financial Planner and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Financial Planning Magazine, among others. When not running Illuminate and serving clients, Ben spends time with his wife and two kids, cooking new recipes, as well as golfing and playing volleyball. Website: https://www.illuminatewm.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhockemailluminate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminatewealthmanagement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benhockema YouTube: https://youtube.com/@illuminatewealthmanagement9958 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlluminateWM #financialdads #firemovement #benhockema Financial Dads Information! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdads Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdads Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdads TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdads YouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdads Website: http://www.financialdads.com E-Mail: [email protected] The Financial Dads Podcast is available on many platforms! Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Financial-Dads-Podcast/B08K57767T?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758 RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dads Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7mo Or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!