Queer Money®: How Gay People Do Money

Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/fight-inflation/ On this Queer Money episode, we share 7 steps you can take right now to fight inflation including 3 on the income side and 4 on the expense side.  Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl/?source=podcast   Start Improving Your Credit Score here: https://debtfreeguys.com/improve-my-credit-score/?so...

Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/lgbtq-traveler/   Love travel? Want to do more? Finding affordable options stretches your dollar further. Here are 5 tips we suggest to get more travel out of your travel dollars.  Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl/?source=podcast     Mentioned in this episode: Portugal is calling. Will you answer? Don...

Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/create-financial-security/   Do you have a passion? Do you think it could help you create financial security? Jenni & Lisa Dazols join us this week to chat about how they are doing that for their family and how you can learn from their experience.  Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl/?source=podcast     Menti...

Full show notes here:   https://debtfreeguys.com/whats-an-nft/   On this Queer Money we invite Julian Pena, a queer artist and gallery owner from Seattle, WA to join us to discuss the growing market for artists using NFTs. He helps us understand what they are, how they're used and what you as an artist or investor should know.  Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://debtfreegu...

Complete show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/lgbt-cryptocurrency/ Joe DiPasquale, CEO of Bitbull, a cryptocurrency hedge fund, joins us this week to help us understand what cryptocurrencies are, how they work and if there's value in having an LGBTQ crypto.  Download your free copy of the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life: https://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl/?source=podcast   Mentioned in this epi...

Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/blockchain-applications/ The term blockchain gets thrown about a lot these days due to the fervor over cryptocurrencies and NFTs. What is blockchain and are there any applications that can help the LGBTQ community?  This week we invite Kai Graden on the podcast to help us answer those questions and more.  Download your free copy of the 5 Building Blocks of a Ha...

Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/legacy-financial-exclusion   The more data that is gathered the more we see a picture of how many LGBTQ folks are at a disadvantage financially. How does this happen? Where does it start?  On this Queer Money episode, we're talking about legacy financial exclusion and how, what may appear as minor events or actions, can lead to big financial differences and how...

Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/find-extra-money/   Does it feel like theirs always more month than money? Wouldn't it be nice to find a little more?  In this week's episode we share 10 easy ways to find more money in your budget, your life and your stuff. Plus, we have an additional 19 if you got to the show notes page.  Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here:  https://debtfreegu...

Show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/gay-confidence Would you like to be more confident in your life? What does it take?  Alex Ray, a confidence coach joins us to talk about his personal story of overcoming a lack of self-confidence and shares tips on how we can all develop it in our lives.  Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://debtfreeguys.com/5bbhgl/?source=podcast   Menti...

See the full list of affordable gay cities you're forgetting about: https://debtfreeguys.com/gay-cities/   The LGBTQ+ community has for decades flocked to cities like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. Often for safety reasons, but things are changing. Maybe the benefits of moving to a big gay city aren't worth it.  In this week's podcast we cover 10 pros and cons of top tier...

Show note: https://debtfreeguys.com/living-abroad   On this week's Queer Money we interview Brent and Michael about their journey of becoming digital nomads and living abroad. We talk about the financial costs and what it's like to be a queer couple living in different countries. Some favorable and some less favorable to LGBTQ folks.  Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here: https://deb...

Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/pride-party/ Yeah! Things are finally starting to looking like they are getting better and just in time for summer and PRIDE parties. Although not everyone is 100% comfortable with going back to the way they used to be in the past. Here are 7 tips for throwing a COVID & cost-conscious pride party in 2021. Get the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here:...

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: Portugal is calling. Wil...

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...

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 h...

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: htt...

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: Portugal is calli...

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/5B...

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: What if you...

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: What if your portfolio came with a visa and passp...

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: What if your portfolio came with a visa and passport? That’s exactly what the Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities...

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...

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,...

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 de...

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 Buildi...