# Kimberly Nickel

> Kimberly Nickel is a fee-only financial advisor at Illumination Wealth Management in La Grange, Texas, who holds the CFP credential. Kimberly 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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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Illumination Wealth Management
- **Based in:** La Grange, Texas
- **Fee model:** Flat fee or retainer; Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $18,000 a year
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $471.1M across 1,246 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Flat-fee planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Real estate investors, Small business owners, Equity compensation
- **Works with:** Founders, Real estate investors, Executives, Retirees
- **CRD:** 6825108 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6825108)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2017), Series 65 (2019)
- **Firm size:** 14 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.illuminationwealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kimberly Nickel a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Kimberly 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 Kimberly charge for financial advice?

Kimberly charges a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Kimberly charge?

According to Illumination Wealth Management's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $18,000 a year.

### Does Kimberly work with clients virtually?

Yes. Illumination Wealth Management says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Kimberly Nickel based?

Kimberly Nickel is based in La Grange, Texas.

### What does Kimberly specialize in?

Kimberly's specialties include flat-fee planning, tax planning, estate & legacy planning, real estate investors, small business owners and equity compensation. Kimberly works with founders, real estate investors, executives and retirees.

### What credentials does Kimberly Nickel hold?

Kimberly Nickel holds the CFP credential.

### Is Kimberly Nickel registered with the SEC?

Yes. Kimberly Nickel is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX (CRD 6825108), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### 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 Kimberly Nickel?

Through Kimberly's website, www.illuminationwealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6825108): 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
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://illuminationwealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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