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IWS BUSINESS OWNERS


How We Help Business Owners

People who own a business are a rare breed. It takes talent and tenacity to turn small ideas into big ones; to make a business grow and prosper. We provide advice for people like you: People who like to succeed! Our reputation is built on working with Entrepreneurs who want to grow and protect the value of their assets.

We Will Help You


Clarify and prioritize your financial goals.

Quantify where you are now.

Define where you want to be and when.

Based on our knowledge and expertise, we’ll make recommendations to help you get there.

We will also help you implement those recommendations every step of the way.

You get your own personal financial website, where you see everything you own in one place.

Our Services


Phase 1: Defensive Planning
Protecting What You Own, What You Earn, and Those You Love.

Phase 2: Offensive Planning
Planning for Major Purchases, College Education, Debt Payoff, Emergencies, and Retirement.

Phase 3: Aggressive Planning
Prioritizing Goals including Tax Minimization Strategies, Diversifying to Reduce Risk, Maximizing Qualified Plan Contributions, and Overpowering Inflation.

Phase 4: Legacy Planning
Passing Along Assets through Estate Conversion, Charitable Giving, Business Succession and Business Exits.

How it Works


We start with a simple conversation and be introduced. We learn about each other and see if we have synergy to work together. If we do, then we conduct an initial consultation to find out more about you and make preliminary ideas of how we can help. If you like us and we have synergy, then we discuss next steps of working together.

How Do I Get Started?

Fill out our Contact Form or Schedule an Initial Call, and we will be in touch soon.

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Dallas | Pasadena

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  • ABOUT
    • Our Team
    • Our Mission
    • Our Process
    • Our Typical Clients
  • EXPERTISE
    • Why Our Clients Choose Us
    • IWS Doctors
    • IWS Business Owners
    • Personal Solutions
    • Business Solutions
  • RESOURCES
    • Calculators
    • Helpful Links
    • Video Library
  • CLIENT LOGIN
  • CONTACT
  • Complimentary Consultation
Disclosure

Christene Dino Hobbs, and Steven Uy are agents licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in select jurisdictions. Insurance products and services may be offered only in jurisdictions where the agents are properly licensed. State license numbers shown where specifically required. Additional jurisdictions available upon request.
Christene Dino Hobbs (AR Insurance License #16991481) (CA Insurance License #0K51694).
Steven Uy (CA Insurance License #0J25132).

As a New York Life Agent, Christene Dino Hobbs is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California and Arkansas, but Island Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC may not be. For additional information on licensure status, please click here for California and/or click here for Arkansas.

As a New York Life Agent, Steven Uy is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California, but Island Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC may not be. For additional information on California licensure status, please click here.

The following individuals are Registered Representatives of and offer securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company:
Christene Dino Hobbs, 5005 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1600, Dallas, TX 75244, 972-774-2371.
Steven Uy, 55 S Lake Ave Ste 200, Pasadena, CA 91101, 626-204-8956.

Christene Dino Hobbs, and Steven Uy are also Financial Advisers with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. Advisory services are offered only in jurisdictions where the financial advisers and Eagle Strategies LLC are properly registered.

Island Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates.

Neither Island Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC nor its associates are in the business of offering tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions.

This website is intended for informational purposes only. Insurance, securities, and advisory products and services are available only in jurisdictions where the applicable representative and entity are properly licensed and registered. No offers may be made or accepted outside those jurisdictions.

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