Hello, Legal Helm listeners!

Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Ben Hockema, founder and lead financial advisor at Illuminate Wealth Management. Ben works closely with entrepreneurs and small business owners—especially law firm leaders—to help them achieve financial clarity, sustainable profitability, and long-term growth.

At Illuminate Wealth Management, Ben combines strategic planning with proven systems like his Profit First model, guiding clients to shift from reactive bookkeeping to proactive financial leadership. Acting as a virtual CFO and accountability partner, he helps business owners align their firms’ success with their personal life goals.

In this episode, we’ll dive into how law firm leaders can take control of their financial future, build smarter strategies for profitability, and develop a healthier relationship with money. Stay tuned for an insightful and practical conversation!

Your host

Bim Dave is Helm360’s CEO. With 20+ years in the legal industry, his keen understanding of how law firms and lawyers use technology has propelled Helm360 to the industry’s forefront. A technical expert with a penchant for developing solutions that improve business systems and user experience, Bim has a knack for bringing high quality IT architects and developers together to create innovative, useable solutions to the legal arena. 

Our Guest 

Ben Hockema, CFP, is the Founder and Lead Financial Advisor at

Illuminate Wealth Management, where he helps small business owners

—especially law firm founders—create financial clarity and long-term

profitability through virtual CFO services rooted in the Profit First model.

At Illuminate, Ben partners with entrepreneurs who are excellent at

their craft but want expert guidance on building a thriving business that

aligns with their personal goals. His work blends strategy and systems,

helping clients implement consistent cash flow habits, reduce tax

surprises, and finally pay themselves what they’re worth.