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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...

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 hos...

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 dynami...

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 Segme...

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.” Th...

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...

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 m...

Does it feel like retirement calculators are vague and leave you with more questions than when you started? Then, you’re going to love this Queer Money episode. Today, we’re sharing what we think is the best retirement calculator ever. We’re joined today by Lauren Boland of C-SIM FIRE. Lauren’s a tech genius who’s worked for Lockheed Maretin, Deloit and one of our favorite partners, The Motley Foo...

The home of Motor City. The Great Lakes State. The birthplace of Madonna on August 16, 1958, just two months and one week after Prince was born an 11-hour drive away on I-94. You’re listening to Queer Money episode #441. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Michigan. We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equa...

Once upon a time, in a land not-so-far-away called ESG investing, the fairy godmother of the East made you sleep better because your investments didn’t harm the environment, exploit people or make puppies cry. But the Wicked Witch of the West haunted your dreams like Freddie Kruger with low stock market returns and fears of retirement insecurity. Today on Queer Money, we’re talking with the co-fou...

The Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Star of the North. The birthplace of Prince Rogers Nelson, aka Prince and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, on June 7, 1958. This is Queer Money episode #439. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Minnesota We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost o...

Does the thought of retirement keep you up at night? Not because of finances, but because you won’t have children to help care for you or because you won’t have a spouse or partner to be there for you? On this Queer Money episode, we’re talking about retirement planning for solo- and child-free agers. Per a recommendation in the Queer Money Facebook group, we’re joined today by Dr. Sara Zeff Geber...

The birthplace of blues music, Britney Spears, root beer, the soft toilet seat cover and Oprah Winfrey . . .  It’s in the Deep South, has a huge state fair and is considered the Magnolia State. This is Queer Money episode #437. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city to live in in Mississippi. We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights...

Last year, we published the first of its kind, in-depth and breath, money study about the LGBTQ+ community in partnership with The Motley Fool, and some of the findings were shocking.  We decided to revisit the same questions that we asked last year again in partnership with The Motley Fool to see how things changed for the community in just one year. On this Queer Money episode, we’re sharin...

The site of the most powerful earthquake to strike the United States (1811) and the most destructive tornado in recorded history (1925). The birthplace of Harry Truman, the 33rd president of the US, and the 24th state to join the Union. You’re listening to Queer Money episode #435. And today, we’re sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city to live in in Missouri. We'll share the top two ba...

What do a Bachelorette Reality TV star, little-talked-about investments and interest rates have in common? They have Queer Money episode #434 in common because we have Jason Tartick of The Bacheloretee season 14 on the show to talk about the super exciting investment topic of CDs - amongst other things.  In addition to being a contestant on The Bachelorette, Jason is a Wall Street Journal Bes...

What are the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the United States? On this Queer Money, we're taking a break from our usual look at individual states. We wanted to share the the top 10 most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly cities so far from the first 25 states we’ve covered from Montana to Wyoming. All of these cities scored a 100 on the Human Rights Campaigns Municipal Equality Index. So, for...

She's queer, she's a dividend investor and she's reached financial independence. Today on Queer Money, were interviewing an international woman of mystery with our guest Dream of The Dividend Dream on YouTube. Dream shares her financial independence story from being the daughter of a single immigrant mother and what that taught her about money to how she's built a portfolio worth over $3 million t...

This week's Most Affordable LGBTQ+ cities come from a state where 72% of the population agrees that there should be protections for the LGBTQ+ community. It's also a state that consistently has one of the highest number of bookstores per capita. This state is home to an abundance of wildlife, including some of the most iconic creatures in North America, including grizzlies, wolves, bison, and elk....

Per AON, a global professional services firm, 49.0% of S&P 500 companies and 38.5% of Russell 3000 companies offer ESPPs. ESPP or Employer Stock Purchase Plan is a great tool for building wealth and adding to your investing portfolio. What are the pros and cons of participating in your employer's plan? What are some of the common aspects? Are there tax consequences in participating? We take a...

The state where the Ruben sandwich hales from, where Kool-aid was invented, vast prarie land and a long & rich history of African-American music, including jazz, blues, & gospel. This state where 65% of the population either strongly favors or favors laws that would protect gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people against discrimination in jobs, public accommodations, and housing If...

Why is there a proliferation of anti-LGBTQ legislation? How are businesses taking court cases to the Supreme Court that encourage and allow discrimination against LGBTQ people? Why are school boards around the country being populated with ultra-conservative, religious right moms and dads? Yes, the LGBTQ+ community is clearly under attack. Why is this happening to the degree that it is right now? I...

The Silver State is known for Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam, the Valley of Fire and a state with no income taxes. This state where 68% of the population supports LGBTQ+ protections at the state level. Of course, we're talking about Nevada! But is it affordable for queer folks to live? We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-le...

Ever ask yourself... What is values-based spending? How do you determine what are your real values? Will aligning your spending and your values bring you more happiness and financial well-being? We answer all of these questions this week on the Queer Money podcast. We're joined by Adam Davis, of Capital One, who shares steps that we can use and tips on tools that allow us to align our spending and...

The Granite State is know for maple syrup, Hampton Beach, the shortest shoreline in the U.S. and amazing wild life and nature. This state also ranks as the #1 state that thinks there should be LGBTQ+ protections coming in at 81% of the population. Of course, we're talking about New Hampshire! But is it affordable for queer folks to live? We'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The...