As a military spouse, Lauren has pursued her passion for personal finance literally around the globe.  Starting off in Accounting in 2009, she quickly became interested in helping people make better money decisions and is now a CFP®.

She joined Illuminate in late 2021 and loves learning about what makes people tick financially, as well as exploring ways to effectively communicate complex financial solutions to our clients.

In her free time, Lauren wrangles her three wild children (four if you include her husband) and is in constant pursuit of the perfect breakfast taco outside of Texas, which has yet to be found… 

Lauren Mendel