Kevin Mahoney
CFP®
Illumint
Founder & CEO
Kevin Mahoney
CFP®
Illumint
Founder & CEO
You're certainly capable of figuring this stuff out, but is that really how you want to spend your time? - Kevin Mahoney, CFP®
Illumint offers virtual financial guidance specifically for the millennial generation. The Washington, DC-based company specializes in navigating the new financial decisions that arise during our late 20s and 30s as we try to balance work, relationships, & children.
Kevin Mahoney, CFP®, is the founder & CEO of Illumint, which offers fee-only financial guidance specifically for the millennial generation. He specializes in navigating the new financial decisions that arise during our late 20s and 30s as we try to balance work, relationships, and children. Kevin, who is married with two young boys, holds virtual meetings at off-hours so that these conversations can wait until after deadlines, date nights, and bath time.
I’m the father of two young boys who, immediately upon arriving in the world, started to challenge any pre-existing notions that I held about my time. I quickly began to view mundane adult tasks, from grocery shopping to house repairs, as time not spent going down a slide, reading Dr. Seuss, or building train tracks for Thomas the Tank Engine. Financial chores were probably the most frustrating task. My to-do list never seemed to grow shorter, especially now that the kids had introduced new decisions into the mix. Our country's financial system didn’t help. I always felt the need to proceed warily to avoid high fees and unsuitable services. My wife and I tried working with my parents' financial advisor, but our experience wasn't positive. The process was poorly defined, the technology was cumbersome, and the suggestions we received failed to address our questions. I have an undergraduate business degree and an MBA in finance -- if I felt this way, how much more stressed must other people in my age group feel? I ultimately decided to apply my finance background to changing the answer to that question. My company's name, Illumint, tries to evoke the action of shining light on something obscure or confusing. Through a business model designed specifically for young families and couples, I want to add that light to your financial decisions, so that you can finally focus on more important activities.
Education
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
- M.B.A. (Finance), Georgia Tech
- B.S. (Business Administration), Georgetown University
Kevin Mahoney is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning
For young couples & families, life seems to demand an ever-increasing number of obscure financial decisions. You're capable of figuring this stuff out, but is it really worth your time?
Illumint offers an alternative model of financial guidance, specifically designed for our generation. While you spend more time on date nights or a slide at the playground, we'll handle the research associated with:
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Student Loans
- Education Savings Accounts
- Salary Negotiations & Employment Benefits
- Income Tax Strategy
- Stock Options
- Long-Term Financial Independence
Ideal Clients
- Millennials / Gen Y
- Growing Families
- Engaged Couples & Newlyweds
- Rising Young Professionals
Working Together
- Virtual Meetings (Worldwide)
- In-Person Meetings (D.C.)
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Kevin Mahoney, CFP® is a NAPFA-Registered Financial AdvisorThe National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
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Kevin Mahoney, CFP® is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for VerificationCFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
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Kevin Mahoney is a Member of the XY Planning NetworkThe XY Planning Network is the leading organization of fee-only financial advisors who are focused on working with Generation X and Generation Y clients. Our mission is to connect consumers with best-in-class financial advisors who specialize in working with clients just like you.
Contact Kevin Mahoney
Office Locations:
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WeWork White House
1440 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20005 -
1430 5th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001