Ben is an award winning CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and has been featured in many respected publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Ben prides himself on being a thought leader who always endeavors to find new and better ways to serve clients.

If you’ve met Ben, you know he likes to talk about money (and don’t even get him started on bonds). You can listen to him share his passion with others on his various podcast appearances. Here’s one of our favorites!

Ben Hockema

When not running Illuminate and serving clients, Ben spends his time with his wife and two kids, cooking new recipes, and trying to get better at golf. He can usually be found exploring new podcasts or books and is always excited to share what he’s learning about.