Queer Money®: How Gay People Do Money

Your voice can be one of your most powerful tools. Yet, it can be nearly worthless if you're not speaking with authenticity. How do we as LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs use our voice as a powerful tool to show our authentic selves? On this Queer Money, Matt Halloran of Proud Mouth joins us this week to share how he helps his clients and can help us to do just that. For the resources and to connect with our...

The Jersey Shore, Atlantic City, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Wait, what? You heard that right the Garden State is home to the Statue of Liberty. This state also ranks as the #7 state when it comes to the population thinking that homosexuality should be accepted by society! It's also becoming one of the best retirement destinations for LGBTQ+ couples. Of course, we're talking about New...

How does the new law change affect excess 529 plan funds? In December 2022, SECURE Act 2.0 was signed into law to enhance retirement savings opportunities for Americans.  One of the changes will have a big impact on 529 plans and what can be done with the investments in the plan. The change will allow 529 plan funds to be moved directly into the plan beneficiary's Roth IRA. So, what are 529 p...

Nuclear bombs, aliens, chili peppers oh my! As George Takkai would say. This state ranks as the #7 state when it comes to the population thinking that homosexuality should be accepted by society ahead of California and New York! It's also becoming one of the best retirement destinations for LGBTQ+ couples. Of course, we're talking about New Mexico! But is New Mexico a state that is affordable for...

2023 has been quite the year for the LGBTQ+ community. There are over 500 state and local level bills being pushed to limit the rights of the LGBTQ community, limit our voices in politics and erase us from view. We are especially seeing this play out with corporations. From seeing Disney being attacked for their standing by the community to Anheuser Busch being cancelled by the Religious Industria...

Home of the Big Apple, Niagra Falls and Adirondack Park, which is bigger than both Yellowstone and Yosemite It ranks as the #8 state when it comes to the population thinking that homosexuality should be accepted by society behind New Jersey, but ahead of California. It's also home to one of the most commonly thought of best places for LGBTQ+ folks to live. Of course, we're talking about New York s...

Per Bankrate in May 2023, 52% of respondents to recent study listed money as biggest toll on mental health issues. The Wall Street Journal in April published an article titled People Are Sick and Tired of All Their Subscriptions Subscriptions per user peaked in the 3rd quarter 2022, but ⅓ of respondents to a Credit Karma claimed their biggest financial mistake in 2022 was paying for services they...

The Right Brothers National Memorial, the Outer Banks, Carolina BBQ and friend green tomatoes, the food, not the film. The home of another "Don't Say Gay" bill, but where 54% of voters are in opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people. We're talking about North Carolina. Are there any places where LGBTQ+ folks feel like they can have a home and feel safe? We'll share...

Social security accounts for roughly 40% of retiree's post-retirement income. But many have questions about taking those payments, like: When should I start taking Social Security payments? What if my partner and I have a big disparity in age? Should we take SS payments at different times? What if we have a big disparity in income? CPA Mike Piper, author of Social Security Made Simple joins us on...

It's one of the least populated states with under 800,000 people. It's home to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Plains Art Museum, highlighting Native American art and inspired the desire for National parks in the U.S. It's also where David's family comes from. We're talking about North Dakota. Are there any places where LGBTQ+ folks feel like they can have a home and feel safe? We'll...

There are many ways to make money investing. One of those ways is with cash-secured puts or protective puts. Protective puts are an example of making your money work to make more money. We've invited Nate Thomas, better known as Trader Nate on the podcast this week to share with us more about what protective puts are and how you can use them to turbocharge your investing and retirement portfolio....

Oh, hi, OH! Yes that's my dad joke. The Buckeye state. Home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Football Hall of Fame and one of the most populous Rust Belt states in America. Ohio, with roughly 11,750,000 people is clearly a state with lots and lots of LGBTQ people. Yet is it LGBTQ+ friendy? What are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities in Ohio? We'll share the top two based the data we'...

Budget; it's a word that for many incites anger, fear, dread and pain. Do you really need to budget? Wanna quit your budget? Tired of hating your debt? Money expert Dana Miranda joins us this week to share how you don’t need a budget or to hate debt. For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe   Follow us: Queer Money Instag...

Native American History, Black Wall St., Sooner football and the only state in the U.S. that produces iodine. Where are we this week? We're in Oklahoma Oklahoma is exactly known as the bastian of LGBTQ+ friendliness, but of course it's a state and their are people there, so queer folks are there too, especially those of Native American heritage. So, what are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cit...

Health is wealth, right? Yes, but how? Why? When? Our physical and mental health can both be affected by our financial health and vice versa. To help us dig a bit deeper into this, we've invited Matt Boyles, author of The Fitter Confident Youniverse to share with us how he's working with GBTQ men to achieve physical and mental confidence and how this can and is helping their finances. For the reso...

Mushrooms, microbreweries, the great outdoors and Mt Hood. What are we talking about? Orgeon of course. Oregon is packed full of LGBTQ+ folks, especially in Portalnd. What about the rest of the state? So, what are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities in Oregon? We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost of li...

Remote work; it's the dream of almost everyone today. Yet, more and more employers are starting to ask staff to return to the office now that social distancing isn't required and the pandemic appears to be winding down. So, how do you find or ask for remote work? We wondered as well, so we asked remote work specialist Daniella Flores of I Like to Dabble to join us and provide their expertise. Dani...

The Liberty Bell, the City of Brotherly Love, one of the biggest swing states in national elections. What are we talking about? Pennsylvania of course. Pennsylvania is packed full of LGBTQ+ folks. It's bookended by two big cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. So, what are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities in Pennsylvania? We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human R...

The two biggest concerns for folks from the Motley Fool/Debt Free Guys LGBTQ+ Money Study in 2022 was the concern of keeping up with the cost of living and making enough money. Many have turned to side hustles and side gigs as a way to make $50-$1000 a week extra. On this Queer Money we share 10 ways to make $1,000. Have you tried any of these? If so, drop us a DM on Instagram or Twitter to let us...

What's Rhode Island known for? How about clams, beaches, Providence, New Port and clam chowder? We know that there are LGBTQ+ folks living in Rhode Island. It's often viewed as an easy get away spot for people coming from Boston and New York. So, what are the best gay cities in Rhode Island? We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Ind...

There are many ways to make money investing. One of those ways is with covered calls. Covered calls are an example of making your money work to make more money. We've invited Nate Thomas, better known as Trader Nate on the podcast this week to share with us more about what covered calls are and how you can use them to turbo charge your investing and retirement portfolio. For the resources and to c...

Tasty barbeque, peach production, the birthplace of sweet tea, Charleston, sandy beaches and Fort Sumner; all things South Carolina is known for. We know that there are LGBTQ+ folks living in South Carolina and it appears to be moving up the list as a retirement destination for more and more Americans. So, what are the best gay cities in South Carolina? To be real, we were quite shocked by the res...

Want more money? Duh! Don't we all? But how do you manifest more money into your life? How do you attract the things into your life that will give you abundance, both financially and in other areas of life? On this week's Queer Money, we're joined by Nick Demos, a manifestation and mindset coach to share with us his 4 step process and how we can let go of old money stories and write new ones that...

Great faces, great places. South Dakota, know for Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, Native American Day (every second Monday in October) and the Crazy Horse Memorial. We know that there are LGBTQ+ folks living in South Dakota. It was the state David went to to "find himself," before he came out to his family and was disowned. So, what are the best gay cities in South Dakota? To be real, we were qui...

Happy 400th Queer Money podcast episode! We hope you've enjoyed them all as much as we have. What is a financial feminist? What does it mean to dismantle the financial patriarchy? How do we be more inclusive with our finances? On this Queer Money we are joined by Tori Dunlap of Her First $100k and the author of Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullshit to Master Your Money and Build a...