# Sara Gawick

> Sara Gawick is a fee-only financial advisor at Illumination Wealth Management in San Diego, California, who holds the CFP credential. Sara 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:** 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 (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:** 5544959 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5544959)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NH, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2016)
- **Firm size:** 14 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.illuminationwealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sara Gawick a fee-only financial advisor?

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

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

### How much does Sara charge?

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

### Does Sara work with clients virtually?

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

### Where is Sara Gawick based?

Sara Gawick is based in San Diego, California.

### What does Sara specialize in?

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

### What credentials does Sara Gawick hold?

Sara Gawick holds the CFP credential.

### Is Sara Gawick registered with the SEC?

Yes. Sara Gawick is registered as an investment adviser representative in NH and TX (CRD 5544959), 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 Sara Gawick?

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

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5544959): 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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