Meet Our Team
We’re here to serve you better…
I left a comfortable position at a traditional financial firm to found Illuminate Wealth Management and serve clients better. The people I serve become like family, and I wanted to take care of them like family.
At Illuminate, we take the time to know our clients and ask the right questions. We stay curious and diligent as we endeavor to move past, “the way it’s always been done.” Most of all, we are by our clients’ sides, guiding and encouraging, through all of life’s milestones.
Founder, CFP®
Barrington, Illinois
Louisville, Kentucky
Jeff Chan, CFP®, EA
Houston, Texas
Nicole Joiner
Dothan, Alabama
Travis Reader, CFP®, MSFS
Ben Hockema, CFP®, Founder
Lauren Mendel, CFP®
Eddie Arraya
Orlando, Florida
Yorktown, Virginia
…and to meet you where you are.
Our size lets us stay personal and responsive, but our team’s experience runs deep, bringing you the thoughtful financial planning and insight of a larger firm, powered by the collaboration of many minds working together on your behalf.
Based in Barrington, Illinois, our advisors meet with clients in person across the country, including Chicago, Louisville, Lexington, Birmingham, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Houston - and virtually anywhere.
Wherever you are, we work together to bring clarity and confidence to your financial plan.