How do I prepare if marriage equality gets overturned? In June 2022, we all watched in shock as the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and gutted women’s rights to their bodies and reproductive healthcare Many of us in the LGBTQ+ community were even more shocked when the concurring opinion from Justice Thomas was released, where he alluded to the court’s need to review and reverse protections for same-sex couples, including marriage and the rights and responsibilities that go along with it. In...
Jan 16, 2024•40 min•Season 9Ep. 472
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Connecticut? Ready to live fabulously (without blowing your entire paycheck on rent)? In this episode of Queer Money® , we’re spilling the tea on the most LGBTQ+-friendly — and affordable — city in the great state of Connecticut. 💁♂️ We’re putting Norwalk and Stamford head-to-head in a queer-friendly housing showdown. Norwalk takes the crown with a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index and a price tag that won’...
Jan 11, 2024•8 min•Season 9Ep. 471
Closets Are for Clothes, Not Seniors On this week’s episode of Queer Money® , we’re kicking off our Gay Retirement 101 series with a hard truth: Too many LGBTQ+ folks are being forced back into the closet as they age — and it’s not because they miss the wardrobe. 🏳️🌈 With anti-LGBTQ+ legislation gaining traction across the U.S., many older queer adults are facing discrimination, isolation, and even financial insecurity during a time that’s supposed to be their golden years. From unaffordable ...
Jan 09, 2024•44 min•Season 9Ep. 470
What are the best cities for gay folks in Delaware? In this episode of Queer Money® , we’re headed to the First State and shining the spotlight on Wilmington, Delaware —the most affordable LGBTQ-friendly city in the state and the proud owner of an HRC Equality Score of 80 (not too shabby, Wilmington 👏). We spill the tea on what makes Wilmington worth the move—like Crimson Moon , the video bar/dance club hybrid that keeps the local queer scene glowing well past bedtime. 🌙💃 But wait, there’s mo...
Jan 04, 2024•9 min•Season 9Ep. 469
New Year, Who Dis? 5 Fresh (and Fabulous) Ways to Level Up Your Money Game In this episode, we’re tossing out the crusty old budgeting rules that make you feel like a broke Puritan and serving up five fierce ways to build wealth that actually feel good. 💅 First up: Forget that budget that makes you cry into your cold brew. We’re all about the "no budget budget" —a sexy little system where you pay your musts first (like rent, debt, and saving for Future You), then guiltlessly spend the rest on w...
Jan 02, 2024•28 min•Season 9Ep. 468
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Florida? The flattest state in the US in which not a single dinosaur fossil will be found and where the drivers test doesn’t require parallel parking . . . Home to the only coral reefs and the most golf courses in the US, and if you ate a tomato today it most likely came from this place. This is Queer Money episode #467. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Florida Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+...
Dec 28, 2023•9 min•Season 8Ep. 467
It’s just been a rollercoaster of a year. The stock market’s been up - the S&P’s up about 20%, but real estate is softening but inflation’s up and even though wages are also up wages haven’t kept up with inflation. Granted those are all systemic issues. And what the markets are doing and the news is reporting could be totally different from what we’re as individuals may be experiencing. So, how do you know the difference and how do I plan for next year? This is Queer Money episod...
Dec 26, 2023•26 min•Season 8Ep. 466
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Georgia? Home to the oldest state park in the nation, the first state to charter a state-sponsored university and the first state to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. It was Hogzilla, the largest hog ever discovered, it’s the current home of the largest swamp in North America and it’s the only state to have had three governors, simultaneously, twice - two times! This is Queer Money episode #465. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, L...
Dec 21, 2023•8 min•Season 8Ep. 465
Do the economy, inflation and even stock market volatility have you feeling anxious? A listener emailed, “Am I the only one feeling anxious about the state of the world today and my finances?” No, you’re not alone. Christina Roman, consumer education advocate at Experian, joins Queer Money episode 464 to share data from recent surveys on how we’re all feeling about our finances today and tips for how we can all reduce our financial anxiety. For the resources and to connect with our guests,...
Dec 19, 2023•46 min•Season 8Ep. 464
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Hawaii? It’s said to have the most isolated population in the world and is the recipient of more than nine million tourists and $16 billion in tourist dollars annually. It’s technically located in Oceania, has the most southern point in the US and the tallest mountain in the world, and it’s where surfing was born. This is Queer Money episode #463. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Hawaii. Get the dynamic list...
Dec 14, 2023•9 min•Season 8Ep. 463
Ever hear of the PRID ETF, LGBT ETF or EQLT ETF? Ever bank with or used Equality Credit Union, Daylight Bank or Superbia Credit Union? There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of these LGBTQ banks, credit unions or investments and, if you did, you’re not using them now because they’ve all gone away. Why, with $1.4 trillion in purchasing power in our community, have all these LGBTQ banks, credit unions and investments gone out of business? This is Queer Money episode #462. Today, we’re joined by S...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 462
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Idaho? A state that has a name with no history and no meaning - it’s completely made up, home to five federally recognized Native American tribes and where 70% of the US supply of trout is produced. It’s where allegedly no one has an accent, where the first Alpine chairlift operated, home to the deepest river gorge and the tallest sand dune in North America. This is Queer Money episode #461. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ ...
Dec 07, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 461
What is the real value of maxing out your 401k? Want to 10X or hack your retirement investing strategy for ultimate retirement security? We have a little hack that if you live like no one else will for just five years, you be able to live like no one else can through retirement. You’re listening to Queer Money episode #460. And today, we’re sharing why and how you should max out your 401k. For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subs...
Dec 05, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 460
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Illinois? Known as The Prairie State it was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, and is home of the modern skyscraper - the first being the Home Insurance Building. Apparently, it’s where the ice cream sundae got its name, specifically at Garwood’s Drugstore, and is also the birthplace of Walt Disney, Twinkies, McDonald’ and Dairy Queen - pretty much all my childhood memories. This is Queer ...
Nov 30, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 459
Your mental and financial well-being can only handle so much this holiday season. That’s why it’s helpful to have a proactive plan for how you’ll manage both. This is Queer Money episode #458. And today, we’re sharing our favorite plan and place to manage your financial and mental well-being this holiday season. We’re joined by Shaun Rowley, the National Capital One Café Executive for Capital One, as part of our ongoing financial well-being series. For the resources and to connect with our guest...
Nov 28, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 458
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Indiana? It’s where Abraham Lincoln moved and lived after age 7, it’s the home of the first long-distance auto race in 1911 and home of the first professional baseball game in 1871. It’s the birthplace of David Letterman and Jame Dean and it’s the home of Sarah Walker, aka Madame JC Walker, one of the country’s first women millionaires This is Queer Money episode #457. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Indian...
Nov 23, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 457
What is your Return on Happiness? Have you ever found yourself chasing the dopamine rush of buying the next new thing only to have to buy the next new thing shortly thereafter? If this is you, it’s not your fault and there’s a way to break this cycle. As we’re in the heart of the spending binge season, this is the perfect time to have this discussion and avoid the spending binge hangover. This is Queer Money episode #456. And today, we’re sharing our new strategy for getting truly happy with you...
Nov 21, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 456
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Iowa? It has 30MM acres of farmland, is the birthplace of Herbert Hoover, John Wayne and the character Captain Kirk from Star Trek, and is home of the largest research university. It’s where Arabella Mansfield, the first female lawyer in the US was born, where the trampoline was invited and is home to nine different species of bats This is Queer Money episode #455. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Iowa. Get ...
Nov 16, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 455
Trans kids and their parents are under attack in America today. Coupling that with trying to navigate finances for trans families and it all can be daunting. On this Queer Money, we’re joined by one of the founders of Modern Husbands, and one of the hosts of the Modern Husband’s Podcast, Brian Page. Brian share insights on what it’s like raising a trans kid in America today. Brian’s a National Educator of the Year by the Milken Foundation and Ohio Department of Education, a CNN Money Hero, a CEE...
Nov 14, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 454
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Kansas? It’s scientifically proven to be flatter than an IHOP pancake, the geographic center of the contiguous US and urban legend says it’s the home of the Gates of Hell underneath the Stull United Methodist Church. In one of its cities, it’s illegal to sing the alphabet on the streets at night and in 1985 it sued Colorado for a violation of an agreement concerning water use and was awarded $14 million in damages. This is Queer Money episode #...
Nov 09, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 453
How do you save for tomorrow yet still have a life today? This is an important but delicate balance! We spoke at the ReachingOut MBA or ROMBA conference in Chicago last month and one of the attendees asked us this very same question, and we think it’s a great topic for this show. This is Queer Money episode #452, and today, we’re sharing how you can balance the needs for tomorrow with the desires and needs for today as part of our ongoing financial well-being series sponsored by Capital One. For...
Nov 07, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 452
What is the most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly city in Kentucky? It’s where 120,000 mint julips and 7,000 liters of bourbon are drunk in a single day and where even today governors must swear an oath before taking office that they have never fought a duel with deadly weapons. It’s the birthplace of the red Corvette and, for Romey & Michelle fans, where Post-It Notes are produced. This is Queer Money episode #451. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Kentucky. Ge...
Nov 02, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 451
How do you live a life of abundance even if you feel broke now? This is Queer Money episode #450, and today money and life coach, Leisa Peterson guest on Queer Money episode #148 returns to share her answers to this question and more from our book, The Mindful Millionaire: Overcome Scarcity, Experience True Prosperity, and Create the Life You Really Want . Stay tuned till the end to learn how you might win a free copy of Leisa’s book. Now, on with the show. For the resources and to connect with ...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 450
The birthplace of Jazz and Louis Armstrong and home to the longest bridge over water in the world . . . the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, which spans 24 miles. Folklore says it’s where David’s favorite cocktail, the sazerac, was invented and it was home to America’s first World’s Fair in 1884, and if you couldn’t make it there you may have visited for Mardi Gras or Southern Decadence. This is Queer Money episode #449. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Louisiana...
Oct 26, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 449
Hedge funds, private equity, structured products, collectibles. It sounds like investments for the already rich, right? Think again! On Queer Money episode #448 we’re talking with Kelly Ann Winget, the first millennial and out LGBTQ+ woman to found a private equity firm. Kelly joins us today to share why and how those investment tools are for you, too. Kelly’s the author of Pitch the Bitch and host of the Wealth Alpha . Kelly’s been featured all over from NPR to Forbes . If you’re looking to div...
Oct 24, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Discovered by The Vikings 1,000 years ago (only after the Native Americans tens of thousands of years before) and where 90% of the nation’s toothpicks are produced . . . The only US state with a single-syllable name and also yields nearly 90% of the country’s lobster. This is Queer Money episode #447. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Maine. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTube D...
Oct 19, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 447
Women breadwinners, including those in same-sex relations, face unique challenges with their personal finances, including with investing. How are personal finances different for these women and their families? What can be done to make personal finance, especially investing, more inclusive? On this Queer Money episode, we’re joined by Carey Shuffman, Executive Director and Head of the Women’s Segment at UBS. UBS recently published its 2023 Own Your Worth study that will help us answer these quest...
Oct 17, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 446
Its state sport is jousting, has the only state flag based on English heraldry - the coat of arms for the Calvert Family - and is where the 6-pack was invited - for beers, not abs. It’s the birthplace of comedian Lewis Black, author Tom Clancy and musician Frank Zappa. Speaking of authors, one of its city’s football teams is named after an Edgar Allen Poe story - and the Raven said “nevermore.” This is Queer Money episode #445. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city i...
Oct 12, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 445
Wouldn’t you love to feel more capable, confident and in control of your money? That’s the definition of financial well-being, right? As part of our ongoing financial well-being series with Capital One, we’re joined by Kerone Vatel, Head of Community Impact and Investment at Capital One, to share an exciting new collaboration between them and Khan Academy that will help you feel much better about your money . . . all for free. This is Queer Money episode #444 and we’re sharing free tools and res...
Oct 10, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 444
Home of the first public park, Boston Common, the birthplace of Lizzie Broden and the state with the chocolate chip cookie as its symbols - something we can get behind. It was the sixth state to join the union, is where Fig Newtons were invented, where Dunkin Donuts was founded and technically the state where same-sex marriage was invented. This is Queer Money episode #443, and we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Massachusetts. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Fri...
Oct 05, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 443
