Lauren Mendel

Advisor at Illuminate Wealth Management — Yorktown, VA

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Credentials

CFP®

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Yorktown, VA

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Illuminate Wealth Management

Supported

Total advisors

3

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

24 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,269,507 Very High

HNW client ratio

49% High

Why did you become a financial advisor?

I started out in accounting, and while I enjoyed the numbers side of things, I found myself wanting to do work that felt more personal and meaningful. Financial planning gave me the chance to combine my interest in money with helping people make better financial decisions. I enjoy taking complicated topics and helping clients understand their options so they can make choices that support the life they want to live.

About

As a military spouse, Lauren has pursued her interest in personal finance around the globe.

Lauren joined Illuminate Wealth Management in 2021 and works primarily with clients through the firm's Retirement Readiness and Financial Foundations planning projects. She enjoys getting to know each client's unique situation and helping them think through important financial decisions.

For clients approaching retirement, Lauren helps evaluate retirement income needs, Social Security claiming options, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), Roth conversion opportunities, and withdrawal strategies. Through the Financial Foundations projects, she works with individuals and families who want to build strong financial habits, organize their finances, and create a plan for future goals.

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…

Client services

Based on Illuminate Wealth Management

Financial planning Portfolio management Tax preparation

Expertise

General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Early retirement planning

Occupation focus

Military & Veterans Airline Pilot

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Virtual Family Office Services start at $75,000 annually; Limited Scope Financial Projects fees range from $5,000 to $15,000; Virtual CFO services $2,000 to $10,000 per month.

Percentage

$0 - $4,000,000: $32,000 per year (Wealth Management fixed fee tier) $4,000,000 - $10,000,000: $32,000 plus 0.60% above $4,000,000 of Net Worth per year (Wealth Management tier) >$10,000,000+: Negotiable, starts at $68,000 per year (Wealth Management tier) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% of AUM (Wealth Planning and Stand-Alone Investment Management) $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: $10,000 plus 0.80% over $1,000,000 (Wealth Planning and Stand-Alone Investment Management) >$3,000,000+: $26,000 plus 0.60% over $3,000,000 (Wealth Planning and Stand-Alone Investment Management)

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees: $75,000 for Virtual Family Office services, $32,000 for Wealth Management, $20,000 for Wealth Planning, $10,000 for Stand-Alone Investment Management (minimums may be waived). Fee-only: Fee-only advisory firm; no commissions or other compensation received.

Location

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Yorktown, VA

Yorktown VA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Illuminate Wealth Management

2021 - Present • 5 years

Barrington, IL

Unemployed

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Yorktown, VA

Endurance Financial

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Yorktown, VA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Lars L

CFP®, Series 66

Newport News, VA

Magnolia Lane Capital, LLC

Lars Lassen is a CFP® with 15 years of experience and is the sole advisor at Magnolia Lane Capital, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015. He serves as a trustee of the Lassen Irrevocable Family Trust and is involved in community activities as a board member of the Hampton Roads Academy Alumni Council and a volunteer mentor with the Oyster Point Rotary Club. Magnolia Lane Capital provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental stock-picking approach focused on selecting securities trading below intrinsic value, with portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and income needs.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Jonathan W

Series 66

Newport News, VA

Montgomery Capital Management, LLC

Jonathan West is a financial advisor at Montgomery Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated and College Funding Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a director at College Funding Group, providing guidance on college funding and financial aid. Montgomery Capital Management offers portfolio management and college-funding consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a top-down macro strategy called the "Good Shepherd" approach, actively managing assets across multiple asset classes and incorporating behavioral and psychological analysis in its investment process.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting
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Robert M

Series 65

Williamsburg, VA

Capitol Landing Wealth

Robert Meadows is a Series 65 registered advisor with Capitol Landing Wealth Management in Williamsburg, VA, where he has worked since 2024. He has over a year of industry experience and previously worked at Fitzwilliams Financial and Atlantic Appraisal Group. Outside of his advisory role, Meadows is President of Meadows Appraisal Group, a real estate appraisal firm, and Meadows Tax Advisory, a tax preparation business. Capitol Landing Wealth Management offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning services through the AssetMark platform, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and governmental entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with discretionary account management and provides access to fee-only annuity solutions and standalone planning engagements.

General retirement planning Income planning Annuities Founder/Business Owner
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Michael C

CFP®

Williamsburg, VA

Foundations Financial Planning, LLC

Michael Coirin is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, operating as the sole advisor at Foundations Financial Planning, LLC in Williamsburg, VA. Foundations Financial Planning offers personalized, confidential financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite investment approach that favors low-cost, no-load mutual funds and ETFs, providing recommendations through written reports and periodic reviews without discretionary trading authority or custody of client assets.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Michael H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Williamsburg, VA

Blue Rock Financial Services, Inc.

Michael Harris is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Blue Rock Financial Services, Inc., an independent firm based in Williamsburg, VA, where he has worked since 2006. Blue Rock Financial Services primarily serves individual investors through discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing diversified, multi-asset portfolios tailored to client objectives. The firm also manages assets for a private foundation and offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements.

Income planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management
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Daniel B

Series 65

Williamsburg, VA

B Hive Financial, LLC

Daniel Bickey is the sole advisor at B Hive Financial, LLC in Williamsburg, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the State Corporation Commission and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Dawson Ford Garbee & Co., where he is also active as a real estate salesperson. B Hive Financial provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small- to medium-sized businesses. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and serves a client base that includes both individual and corporate clients.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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