The FIRE Movement with Ben Hockema

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/illuminatewealthmanagementInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benhockemaYouTube: https://youtube.com/@illuminatewealthmanagement9958Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlluminateWM#financialdads#firemovement#benhockemaFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, I talk to Chris Miles. Chris is a Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor, who is a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them today. Chris has used his knowledge, not once, but twice, to become financially independent where his passive income exceeded his expenses, not to mention paid off his $1 Million in debt after the last recession without filing bankruptcy. He has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Entrepreneurs on Fire, Bigger Pockets, and has a proven reputation with his company, Money Ripples getting his clients fast, financial results. In fact, his personal clients have increased their cash flow by almost $300 Million in the last 12 years.Website: https://moneyripples.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscmiles/Facebook: https://moneyripples.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyripples/YouTube: http://youtube.com/@moneyrippleswithchrismilesTwitter: https://twitter.com/moneyripplesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneyripples#financialdads#moneyripples#chrismiles#cashflow#passiveincome#wealthcreation#realestateinvesting#alternativeinvestmentsFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, I talk to Julia Barbaro. Julia is a mother of 6 and wife to Gino Barbaro, an entrepreneur and cofounder of Jake and Gino. Together they host the Julia and Gino podcast where they focus on raising a family and running a business. Julia is the author of "The cannolis exploded" and "A Gelato Blast" books for all ages encouraging responsibility, creativity and decision making. Julia and her family live in St. Augustine, Florida where they enjoy the old city and the simple beach life. Today, we will dive into how to successfully balance a career and the home from a personal finance perspectiveWebsite: https://jakeandgino.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-barbaro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julia.barbaro.9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia_barbaro_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeandginoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeandgino/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jake-and-ginoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jakeandginoTwitter: https://twitter.com/JakeandGino#financialdads#juliabarbaro#thecannolisexploded#agelatoblast#jakeandgino#homeeconomics#Familygoals#familyislove#familymatters#familyroom#familyfoodFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, I talk to Tony Bradshaw. Tony is an author and alternative investments expert. He is the Founder, Author, and President at The Millionaire Choice. Tony believes there should only be 2 types of people in the world: millionaires and future millionaires. He helps move his future millionaires from a scarcity to abundance mindset and lifestyle. Tony grew up in a lower-income neighborhood in Nashville, TN, and in his early 20's, he realized he was mis-managing his money and knew something needed to change. That’s when he set out to learn how to handle money better. After learning how to handle money at age 25, Tony made his millionaire choice and created his millionaire plan. He accomplished his goal of becoming a millionaire by age 40. Now he's helping everyone he can make the choice and create their own millionaire plan. Tony also has years of financial experience by running business development for Dave Ramsey. When he's not building future millionaires, he enjoys spending time with his wife, 6 kids and relaxing with his backyard chickens.Website: https://www.themillionairechoice.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Choice-Not-You-Choose/dp/1683509439LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonybradshaw/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonybradshawFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyBradshawFanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonybradshaw.millionairechoice/#financialdads#tonybradshaw#millionairechoice#millioniare#buildwealthFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, I talk to Fred Moskowitz. Fred is an author and alternative investments expert. Fred helps busy professionals to build wealth through alternative investments such as real estate and mortgage notes. He is the author of the The Little Green Book Of Note Investing: A Practical Guide for Getting Started with Investing in Mortgage Notes. He is also an experienced speaker and educator.

In this episode, I talk to John Crane. John Crane, Author and financial advisor with Crane Financial. John is a financial advisor with more than two-decades of experience in the financial services industry. He has devoted his career to providing financial guidance to business professionals, corporate executives of small and mid-sized businesses, and medical specialists. John believes cash flow management is the dominant determinant of long-term financial failure or success. All roads lead back to how you manage your cash flow. He is the author of The One-Number Budget, why traditional budgets fail and what to do about it. He teaches how to SIMPLIFY your budget process and how a LIFETIME PERSPECTIVE can enable to you build a funded retirement.Twitter: https://twitter.com/onenumberbudgetWebsite: https://www.cranefinancial.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraneFinancialAlexandriaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncraneLink to book on Amazon: https://geni.us/TheOne-NumberBudgetBook website: https://www.onenumberbudget.com/E-Mail: [email protected]#johncrane#onenumberbudget#financialdadsFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!This podcast is intended for general public use. By providing this content, Park Avenue Securities LLC and your financial representative are not undertaking to provide investment advice or make a recommendation for a specific individual or situation, or to otherwise act in a fiduciary capacity. FinancialDad$ podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS, Guardian, or Crane Financial and opinions stated are their own.John W. Crane, Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza III, Suite 202, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, 667-318-0801. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC.Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Crane Financial LLC is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License Number - 0G79065. Compliance #2023-149596 Exp 03/2024

In this episode, I talk to Vance Lowe. Vance is the CEO of Private Banking Strategies. With 40 years in the financial industry, Vance has extensive knowledge in the financial arena, extending far beyond his numerous accreditations, honors, and accolades. For over two decades, Vance owned and operated a successful money management firm. He now funds millions into private banking entities every year. Vance has established himself as a “go to person” in the industry because of his extensive knowledge and understanding of the Infinite Banking Strategies. As a husband and father, Vance has a passion to help other families establish their own private banking strategies and become financially independent and free.Twitter: https://twitter.com/youbethebank1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUUs3bvLrOrxwisBcrDct4gWebsite: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatebankingstrategies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrivateBankingStrategiesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vancedlowe-rfc-chfc-351479100/#privatebankingstrategies#infinitebankingconcept#banks#cash#money#passiveincome#financialadvice#savingmoney#sustainablefinance#vancelowe#financialdadsFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, I talk to Josh Rhodes. Josh Rhodes, Founder of Crypto Y’all to the show. He is a full time crypto investor, enthusiast, and business owner. Josh got his start as a real estate investor and marketing agency owner before discovering the power of crypto as a wealth building asset. Now, he helps the crypto curious safely understand how they can invest in the greatest financial technology in history.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josherhodes/YouTube: http://youtube.com/@cryptoyallWebsite: https://www.cryptoyall.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrhodesbiz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/462368032171181Crypto Farming: https://www.cryptoyall.co/cryptofarming#cryptoyalll#crypto#bitcoin#joshrhodes#financialdadsFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, I talk to Eric Miller. Eric is the Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors and the Chief Financial Advisor. He takes pride in helping practice owners become the financial heroes of their own stories and has taken this passion to over 600 families in the past decade. During this time, he’s had over 15,000 conversations with practice owners regarding money, investing, practice expansion, practice transitions, taxes, asset protection, estate planning, and helping them shape their financial attitude toward abundance. Econologics Financial Advisors is an Inc. 5000 honoree for 2019 as one of the fastest growing companies in the US.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericisyourbfff/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialBeast/Website - https://econologicsfinancialadvisors.com/meet-our-team/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/financialbeastmode/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/econologicsfinancial/#ericmiller#econologics#financialbeast#financialbeastmode#financialdadsFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, we talk to Mark Willis. Mark is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money, your economy and your future. After graduating with six figures of student loan debt and discovering a way to turn his debt into real wealth as he watched everybody lose their retirement savings and home equity in 2008, he knew that he needed to find a more predictable way to meet his financial objectives and those of his clients. Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, a THREE TIME #1 Best Selling Author, the Owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial firm in Chicago, Illinois and co-host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of his clients take back control of their financial future and build their businesses with proven, tax-efficient financial solutions unknown to most financial gurus. He has become known as “Not Your Average Financial Planner!”LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklakegrowth/Podcast - http://nyafinancialpodcast.com/Website - https://lakegrowth.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/LakeGrowthFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/lakegrowth/#markwillis#notyouraveragefinancialpodcast#lakegrowth#financialdadsFinancial Dads Information!Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/financialdadsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/financialdadsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/financialdadsTikToc: http://tiktoc.com/@financialdadsYouTube: http://youtube.com/@financialdadsWebsite: http://www.financialdads.comE-Mail: [email protected] 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=TestShareApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-dads/id1464624758RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/financial-dadsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rLZoshYUhsOd9ZmC3C7moOr wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!