Benjamin Rinkey
Illumination Wealth Management · San Diego, California
Benjamin Rinkey is a fee-only financial advisor at Illumination Wealth Management in San Diego, California. Benjamin charges a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee (ongoing planning from $18,000 a year) and focuses on flat-fee planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning.
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Specialties
Who they serve
- Founders
- Real estate investors
- Executives
- Retirees
Facts
| Firm | Illumination Wealth Management |
|---|---|
| Based in | San Diego, California |
| Fee model | Flat fee or retainer · Ongoing planning fee |
| Fees (firm's website) | Ongoing planning from $18,000 a year |
| Works virtually | Yes |
| Accepting new clients | Yes |
| Assets under management | $471.1M across 1,246 accounts |
| SEC registration | Investment adviser representative in CA, FL, MN, TX · CRD 377023 |
| Exams passed | Series 63 (1986) · Series 65 (2012) |
| Firm size | 14 employees |
| Disclosures | Reported; see the SEC record |
| Website | www.illuminationwealth.com |
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Questions about Benjamin
Is Benjamin Rinkey a fee-only financial advisor?
Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Benjamin holds no broker registration, and Illumination Wealth Management reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.
How does Benjamin charge for financial advice?
Benjamin charges a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee.
How much does Benjamin charge?
According to Illumination Wealth Management's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $18,000 a year.
Does Benjamin work with clients virtually?
Yes. Illumination Wealth Management says on its website that it works with clients remotely.
Where is Benjamin Rinkey based?
Benjamin Rinkey is based in San Diego, California.
What does Benjamin specialize in?
Benjamin's specialties include flat-fee planning, tax planning, estate & legacy planning, real estate investors, small business owners and equity compensation. Benjamin works with founders, real estate investors, executives and retirees.
Is Benjamin Rinkey registered with the SEC?
Yes. Benjamin Rinkey is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA, FL, MN and TX (CRD 377023), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.
How much does Illumination Wealth Management manage?
Illumination Wealth Management reports $471.1M across 1,246 accounts in assets under management.
How do I contact Benjamin Rinkey?
Through Benjamin's website, www.illuminationwealth.com.
What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms
Where this information comes from
- SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- Illumination Wealth Management website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
- Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.
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