Full show notes + swipe copy: https://debtfreeguys.com/employer-participation-repayment-act/ Wouldn't it be nice if your employer paid your student loans? The government wants them to via the Employer Participation in Repayment Act. Listen to learn more! Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl/podcast Mentioned in this episode: Get the FREE Happy Gay Retirement Calculator Are you on the path to a tragic, basic, happy or fabulous retirement? Find out wh...
May 18, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 262
Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/train-yourself-to-build-wealth/ According to a Fidelity Investment Study, 88% of millionaires didn’t inherit or win their wealth. They made it themselves. But how? Is it possible for you? What does it take to create a wealth-building mind? On this episode of Queer Money, we share our top 5 tips for training your brain to make more money, describing how to create a new belief by focusing on what it will feel like to build the wealth you want. Get the 5 Bu...
May 11, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 261
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/heal-your-inner-child/ Brian Falduto, well know for being the "little gay kid" from School of Rock, joins us this week to talk about his journey of finding himself and figuring out how to heal this inner child. Brian was defined as gay by millions, but not himself, which brought a huge bag of emotions. He shares his process of coming out and how he heald his inner child and is helping others do the same. Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: htt...
May 04, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 260
Show notes & recipes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/grooming-products/ On this episode of Queer Money, we share our top 7 tips for creating a personal care routine that doesn’t hurt your wallet, reminding you that what you put IN your body impacts the way you look and feel and describing our own personal diet, exercise and meditation routine. Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl Mentioned in this episode: Support the Queer Money podcast We love brin...
Apr 27, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 259
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/debt-management/ On this Queer Money episode, we're diving deep again into another method of paying off debt with Howard Dvorkin of debt.com. This time we discuss the ins and outs of debt management. Download your copy of the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life: https://debtfreeguys.com/5BBHGL/?source=podcast Mentioned in this episode: Support the Queer Money podcast We love bringing you new content every week. Help us keep doing that. Click the link below ...
Apr 20, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 258
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/vending-machine-side-hustle/ Ready to make $100-500 a week on a minimal investment and a few hours a week of work? That's how today's Queer Money guest Lakinya Francis describes an often overlooked business model that can be a side hustle or turn into an empire. Get your free copy of the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life: https://debtfreeguys.com/5BBHGL Mentioned in this episode: Support the Queer Money podcast We love bringing you new content every wee...
Apr 13, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 257
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/mike-iamele/ On this episode of Queer Money® , Mike Iamele joins us to explain why it’s so challenging to define our life’s purpose and discuss how understanding what sensitivities are and how our sensitivities lead to success in any context. Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life: https://debtfreeguys.com/5BBHGL Mentioned in this episode: Support the Queer Money podcast We love bringing you new content every week. Help us keep doing that. Click the li...
Apr 06, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 256
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/pride-travel/ On this episode of Queer Money, we’re sharing our top 7 COVID-cautious tips for Pride season and summer travel along with suggestions on how to prepare financially and physically. Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life: http://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl/?source=QM Mentioned in this episode: Get the FREE Happy Gay Retirement Calculator Are you on the path to a tragic, basic, happy or fabulous retirement? Find out where and begin your journey ...
Mar 30, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 255
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/buy-travel-insurance/ When should I buy travel insurance? Should I do it now because of COVID? Who should I buy it from? These are just some of the questions we answer with Bobby Lee on this week's Queer Money Podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Support the Queer Money podcast We love bringing you new content every week. Help us keep doing that. Click the link below to support our mission of financial empowerment for the LGBTQ+ community. Support the Queer Mo...
Mar 23, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 254
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/real-estate-investor/ On this episode of Queer Money, Patricia Red Hawk, President and CEO of Red Hawk Property Group and Welliott Investment Group, joins us to share her journey to becoming a real estate investor, describing how she grows confidence by taking risks and what it looks like to commit to achieving a big dream. She explains how real estate has transformed her life and shares her go-to resources for learning the basics of investing. Listen in to u...
Mar 16, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 253
Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/4th-industrial-revolution/ On this episode of Queer Money, Paul Donovan; Managing Director and Chief Economist at UBS Global Wealth Management, joins us to discuss the emerging fourth industrial revolution and explain why prejudice grows in times of economic turmoil. He weighs in on how the queer community can counteract the prejudice that might come our way, challenging us to be visible and tell our stories. Listen in for Paul’s advice on navigating the four...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Full notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/affordable-home-design/ On this episode of Queer Money, Teri Moore of T. Moore Home joins us to explain how she is making design accessible, challenging us to consider an object’s function before we bring it home and invest in quality pieces that will stand the test of time. She walks us through the process of making our lives less stressful by way of design and cautions us against believing that the images we see on Instagram are the whole story. Listen...
Mar 02, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 251
Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/meal-prep-hack/ On this episode of Queer Money, we share the benefits of our cook-once-eat-many strategy, explaining how batch cooking can save you a lot of time and money. Listen in for insight around the tools we use for batching our meal prep and learn how YOU can be happier, healthier and wealthier with the cook-once-eat-many strategy! Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life: http://debtfreeguys.com/happy Mentioned in this episode: Support the ...
Feb 23, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Full show notes: http://debtfreeguys.com/black-wall-street At least 100 people were killed and hundreds injured in the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. 1,250 homes, businesses and schools were burned, resulting in $2M of property damage (equivalent to more than $25M today). The city’s Greenwood District, affectionately known as Black Wall Street, was destroyed by a mob of thousands of white men. So, why are so few Americans aware of this history Hannibal B. Johnson is an attorney, activist and independe...
Feb 16, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 249
Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/what-should-i-do-with-my-401k/ In the COVID era, many of us have been laid off or changed jobs. So, what should we do with the 401(k) from our previous employer? Is it better to cash it out? Or roll it over? On this episode of Queer Money, we explain why you shouldn’t take an early distribution from your retirement account unless you absolutely have to, describing what our advice would be under normal circumstances and how things are a little bit differe...
Feb 09, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 248
Complete show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/gays-kids-money/ On this episode of Queer Money, Andy of Marriage, Kids & Money joins us to discuss what parents can do to budget for a new baby’s arrival and share some of the expenses he was not prepared for. He explains what he is doing to help his children learn about financial independence, challenging us to include our kids in conversations about money and teach them to be grateful for what they have. Listen in to understand how the Hills paid ...
Feb 02, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 247
Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/valentines-day-date/ So, you want to plan something special for Valentine’s Day… But it’s challenging to come up with ideas when COVID continues to limit what we can do. How can queer couples and polycules create memorable moments together this Valentine’s Day? What can we do to strengthen our relationships and have a really good time—without spending a ton of money? On this episode of Queer Money, we share seven of our favorite Valentine’s Day date...
Jan 26, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 246
Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/power-of-affirmations/ Do you use affirmations? We'd love to know if you do. Drop us a yes or no on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/queermoneypodcast On this episode of Queer Money, Evolve Benton joins us to introduce the idea of creating a Moneybag Prophecy Vision Board, explaining how they use theirs to build a weekly budget and challenging us to get creative in the process of making our own. They offer insight on leveraging affirmations to spe...
Jan 19, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 245
Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/sober-gay/ How much do you spend in a month on alcohol? If you regularly blow a lot of money at the bar, you may be surprised at just how much drinking impacts your finances. And if you find yourself developing an alcohol dependency, the habit may have consequences far beyond your budget. How do you stop or slow down? Dillan Gay of the Sober Gay podcast has a few suggestions for us based on his own story. Mentioned in this episode: Get the FREE Ha...
Jan 12, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Get full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/live-fabulously/ What does it mean to Live Fabulously Not Fabulously Broke? On this episode of Queer Money, we share our plans to help you live fabulously in the new year, introducing some of the lifestyle topics we’re covering in 2021 and explaining how these aspects of life influence your finances. Listen in for insight on improving your quality of life (without compromising your financial security) and learn how to be happy, healthy and wealthy in...
Jan 05, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 243
Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/transgender-health-care/ On this episode of Queer Money, Finn Brigham of Callen-Lorde joins us to explain what makes transgender healthcare different and walk us through the top three transgender healthcare issues individuals face in getting access to competent care. He weighs in on the difference between transition costs and transgender healthcare more broadly, describing the limited resources available to trans people seeking surgery—even if their...
Dec 29, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/lgbtq-retirement/ Did you know retirement costs the queer community about 40% more than the general population? And most retirement calculators don’t factor that in! Samantha Hernandez, a lesbian money coach, joins us to chat LGBT retirement and why queer folks could and likely will pay more in retirement than the general population. Mentioned in this episode: Support the Queer Money podcast We love bringing you new content every week. Help us keep ...
Dec 22, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 241
11 more goals here: https://debtfreeguys.com/gay-couple-goals/ What are your aspirations as a gay couple, to have designer dogs with cute names, to bet on the winning queen on Drag Race, to jet set, or something even more? We think it’s the latter. On this episode of Queer Money, we break down 10 cute, fun and sexy gay relationship goals that any couple can achieve and in doing so, strengthen their own relationship, build a stronger LGBTQ community and improve their bottom line. Money that is, n...
Dec 15, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 240
Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/money-a-made-up-thing/ On this episode of Queer Money, Jacob Goldstein, author of Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing, joins us to explain why money is a made-up thing, offering insight into why finance isn’t the zero-sum game most of us think. He introduces us to the origins of modern capitalism, exploring some of the practical things we can do to address income inequality and make the system work for more of us. Mentioned in this episode: Sup...
Dec 08, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 239
Get the full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/debt-settlement On this episode of Queer Money, Howard Devorkin of Debt.com joins us to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of debt settlement, explaining how it allows you to repay your debt for less but adversely impacts your credit score. He introduces us to debt management as an alternative, describing how this path reduces your interest rate—while keeping your credit intact. Listen in for insight on the tax consequences of debt set...
Dec 01, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 238
Get the full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/gay-men-earn-more/ How do you feel when you find out someone is earning more money than you? How about when the person earning more money is a member of our queer community? Recent data reflects an apparent rise in income for LGBTQ couples. So, what’s behind this trend toward income equality? On this episode of Queer Money, we’re sharing the top four theories around why same-sex couples are starting to earn more, explaining how living in cit...
Nov 24, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Are you so over stressing about credit card debt? Would you like to make 2021 the year you rewrite your money story and SLAY your debt once and for all? On this episode the podcast, we’re sharing the Queer Money origin story, taking you back to the day we owned up to our combined credit card debt of $51,000. We explain why we were living beyond our means and describe what we did to realign our spending with our values. We go on to share how we came up with the Debt Lasso Method , walking you thr...
Nov 17, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 326
Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/gay-stereotypes/ Are stereotypes always bad? Or can some of the assumptions people make about the queer community be beneficial? And how do stereotypes impact our finances? Mike Johnson and Kyle Getz are the hosts of Gayish: A Podcast About Gay Stereotypes , a show that bridges the gap between sexuality and actuality. A three-time nominee for Best LGBTQ Podcast, Gayish has been featured in Oprah Magazine , Esquire and Queerty , among many other media out...
Nov 10, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in last Tuesday, October 27, 2020. And while it’s disappointing to see yet another conservative justice appointed to SCOTUS, we’re thinking about what we can DO as a queer community to further LGBTQ rights in America. How can we use our frustration to fuel the kind of action that will initiate real change? On this episode of Queer Money, we’re sharing the four next steps the queer community must take in response to the appointment...
Nov 03, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 234
One of the big lessons we’ve learned in 2020 is that an extra stream of income is ALWAYS a good idea. But how do you pick a side hustle that’s right for you? Daniella Flores is the creator of I Like to Dabble , a personal finance blog designed to help others build bigger and better lives with side hustles. In less than three years, Daniella and her wife Alexandra paid off $35K in debt with what she calls side dabbles—and by ‘getting their financial shit together.’ A software engineer by day, Dan...
Oct 27, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 233
