Queer Money is a bi-weekly show dedicated to creating desperately needed generational wealth within the gay community because we deserve to sleep better at night and we must stand up to the anti-LGBTQ+ industrial complex. Listen and watch regularly to eliminate financial insecurity and generate personal wealth, prepare for a secure and fun retirement, find the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the US to live in or travel to, grow your stock portfolio to $1,000,000+, build a real est ...
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How to Fund Your Fabulous Gay Retirement | Queer Money Ep. 551
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How will you fund your fabulous retirement? Pensions are rare, Social Security isn’t enough, and retirement accounts are small. Let’s talk about how to fund your fabulous gay retirement. In this Queer Money, we share a new tool that we are working on, which we will eventually share with folks in our Fabulous Gay Retirement Club. More to come on tha…
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How Turning Your Business into a Co-Op Helps LGBTQ Workers | Queer Money Ep. 550
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Can a Co-op business model help your business grow? Episode 550 of the Queer Money podcast features guest Annie Winkler discussing the benefits of employee ownership in businesses. Annie explains how becoming part-owner of a company can lead to increased productivity, job satisfaction, and the establishment of LGBTQ generational wealth. They recoun…
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How Much You Need to Retire Fabulously? | Queer Money Ep. 549
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What will a fabulous retirement cost me? Many of us fear retirement because we don’t know what it’ll cost us. Let’s discuss how much you need to retire fabulously these days. In this episode, John and David break down what it will take for them to fund a basic, happy and fabulous retirement. For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the…
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What You Need to Know about ABLE Accounts | Queer Money Ep. 548
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What are ABLE accounts and how can they help disabled folks save money? On episode 548 of the Queer Money Podcast, hosts John and David welcome back Brynn Conroy, founder of Femme Frugality and Disability Finance. They discuss the challenges Americans face in qualifying for social security disability benefits and how the system often forces poverty…
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Here’s What Your Fabulous Gay Retirement Looks Like | Queer Money Ep. 547
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What do you want your fabulous retirement to look like? The reality is that each of us has a different picture in mind when we think about what a fabulous retirement looks like. For that reason cookie-cutter retirement plans that may or may not work for our straight friends probably will not work for us. So how do you know what will work for you? T…
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12 Sources of Income in Retirement | Queer Money Ep. 546
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How will you fund your fabulous retirement? In this episode of Queer Money, David and John address the tough reality that many LGBTQ+ individuals feel uncertain about their retirement preparedness. They discuss the concerning statistics of 64% of LGBTQ+ individuals not being on track or unsure about their retirement plans. So they’ve outlined 12 po…
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3 Reasons Gays Can't Save for Retirement - Part 2 | Queer Money Ep. 545
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Why can't gays save for retirement? Last week we dug into 3 systemic reasons that many gays are not able to save for retirement. This week we share 3 more reasons, but these are a bit closer to home and are affected by our own decisions. Let us know if you feel any of these are things you too have struggled with like we did early on in our retireme…
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How to Successfully Be Out at Work | Queer Money Ep. 544
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Can you be out at work and be successful? In this episode of Queer Money, David and John are joined by LinkedIn's career expert Andrew McCaskill. The discussion centers around a recent Forbes report stating that 60% of U.S. workers hide their true selves at work, and a LinkedIn survey revealing only 35% of queer professionals feel safe being out at…
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Why Gay’s Can't Save for Retirement Part 1 | Queer Money Ep. 543
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Why can't gays seem to save for retirement? You’re not imagining it. Forces are working against your best interest. This is Queer Money episode 543 and today we're kicking off part 1 of a 2 parter addressing some reasons why gays can’t save for retirement. Follow us: Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTube Queer Money on Tiktok Download your FREE…
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What Is the Financial Impact of Having HIV | Queer Money Ep. 542
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How does having HIV or AIDS impact your finances? In this episode of the Queer Money Podcast, hosts David and John explore the financial impact of living with HIV with Dr. Lorraine Dean, an associate professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Dean shares findings from her studies, highlighting the economic challenges faced by those …
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How This Gay Couple Is Winning at Retirement | Queer Money Ep. 541
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How we started to win at retirement. Less than 20 years ago, we had a negative net worth because of our $51k in credit card debt. Today, we have over $1MM in retirement savings. How did we make that transformation? This is Queer Money episode #541, and today we’re sharing how we went from buried in debt and living in a basement apartment to serial …
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The Triple Superpower of HSA Accounts | Queer Money Ep. 540
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Understanding the Benefits of HSAs for Healthcare Savings In episode 540 of the Queer Money Podcast, David and John discuss how Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can help save money on healthcare costs. They provide a detailed explanation of what HSAs are, their benefits, and how they can reduce healthcare costs. Key topics include the tax advantages …
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Are Gays Losing at Retirement? | Queer Money Ep. 539
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Are Gays Losing at Retirement? Data suggests that the LGBTQ+ community is falling further and further behind the general population when it comes to retirement planning and saving for the future, yet as a community, we are seeing more of us close the wage gap. What can we do to better prepare for and win at retirement? This is Queer Money episode 5…
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How to Break Free from Financial Fawning | Queer Money Ep. 538
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What is financial fawning and why do I need to be cautious about it? In this episode of the Queer Money® Podcast, David and John share a personal story of feeling compelled to make a significant donation despite financial constraints. The story leads the two into an interview with writer and personal finance educator Jackie Lam, who discusses the c…
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7 Most Affordable and Diverse Cities for Queer People | Queer Money Ep. 537
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Diversity is the spice of life and makes our cities better! But what are the best cities that are both diverse when it comes to race, age, income and levels of education? This is Queer Money episode 537, and today we're breaking the top 7 most diverse cities for queer folks. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here…
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How to Make More Money with Your MBA | Queer Money Ep. 536
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Want to make even more out of your MBA? In this episode of Queer Money, David and John welcome Aidan Currie, Executive Director of Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA), to discuss how their organization supports LGBTQ+ MBA students and professionals. Reaching Out MBA is dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ individuals through networking opportunities, such as their …
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7 Most Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities for Young Professionals | Queer Money Ep. 535
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Are you a queer young professional looking for a great city for your career and lifestyle? Want your career to take off? Want to be in a city that both has it for your career and has if for your community? This is Queer Money episode 535, and today we're breaking the top 7 best places for young LGBTQ+ professionals. Get the dynamic list of Affordab…
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How Dapper Boi Became a Multimillion-Dollar Brand | Queer Money Ep. 534
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How do you turn your passion into a million dollar brand? In this episode of the Queer Money Podcast, David and John talk with Charisse and Vicky Pasches, founders of the all gender fashion brand Dapper Boi. The guests share their journey from identifying a problem in finding fitting and inclusive clothing to creating their own solution with an all…
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10 Most Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities for Renters | Queer Money Ep. 533
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What are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities for renters? More and more of us are living a mobile life. We want the flexibility to live and work in places that make us happy and can help our careers. For many this means having very few attachements like a mortgage and a house. If you're living a mobile and flexible lifestyle, but also want t…
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How the Biden-Harris Administration Is Lowering Costs for Americans | Queer Money Ep. 532
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Can the government really affect prices on everyday products we buy? In this episode of Queer Money, we talk with Heather Boushey, one of three members of President Biden's Council of Economic Advisors and Chief Economist for the Investing in America Cabinet. This episode focused on the state of the economy and how the Biden administration plans to…
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10 Most Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities for Homebuyers | Queer Money Ep. 531
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What are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities for new home buyers? If you're a queer person looking to buy a home, you're probably in the same boat as many other Americans in that the cost of homes has skyrocketed past what many of us can afford. So are there any cities that are both LGBTQ+ friendly and have home prices within reach for the a…
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Why & How I Started Planning for Retirement in My 20s | Queer Money Ep. 530
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When should you start saving for retirement? On this episode of the Queer Money Podcast, we talk with Michael Kim who shares his story of planning for retirement early so he can reach his goal of retiring by age 55. This episode touches on the importance of self-reflection to determine what you want and how you can use that knowledge to help plan f…
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12 Best Countries for LGBTQ People | Queer Money Ep. 529
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What are the best countries for LGBTQ+ folks? We've received a lot of feedback on our Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities series. One of the most common requests is for us to look at cities outside the United States. So, we're going to kick that part of the series off with taking a look at the best countries for LGBTQ+ folks based on acceptance and l…
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The Economic State of the Transgender Community | Queer Money Ep. 528
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What is the current economic state of the transgender community? First and foremost, transgender individuals are concerned for their safety. And sometimes finances take a back seat to survival. But being fiscally secure affords you the opportunity to protect yourself and your community. So, what is the economic state of the trans community? What ca…
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7 Most Affordable, LGBTQ-friendly College Towns | Queer Money Ep. 527
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What are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly college towns? When we talk about affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities across the U.S., we often highlight many larger cities, but we don't talk much about college towns and one of you requested a list of these places. Since many college towns are small towns and cities there generally isn't much data on LG…
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10 Best Retirement Side Gigs | Queer Money Ep. 526
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What are the best retirement side gigs? Spending our days on the links or knocking back a few electric lemonades on the front porch is not the retirement reality for a lot of LGBTQ+ Americans. With the growing retirement crisis hurting marginalized communities more, many must still work in retirement. So, what can you do if this applies to you? On …
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Top 7 Most Affordable LGBTQ Friendly Cities in the Sun Belt - Queer Money Ep. 525
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What are the most affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the Sunbelt? When we talk about affordable LGBTQ+-friendly cities across the U.S., we often highlight many cities in the Midwest or East. This is often because these cities are not currently seeing as much population growth as many cities in the Sunbelt or on the coasts. Many of you have said t…
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Why are Home Prices So Damn High? - Queer Money Ep. 524
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What’s behind the housing affordability crisis in America? Real estate prices are off the charts, and unless you happen to be a high-net-worth individual, it’s nearly impossible to buy a home right now. So, WTF is going on? Is there anything we can do about it? Angela Rozmyn is the cocreator of Women’s Personal Finance, a platform that provides emp…
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7 Reasons Why LGBTQ Folks Move to Red States | Queer Money Ep. 523
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"Ewwww, I'd never live there" "WTF, that's a horrible place to live" "No way in hell!" These are just a few of the comments we've gotten when we've highlighted blue cities in red states that are both affordable and LGBTQ+ friendly. So, why would someone choose to stay in or move to a red state? This is Queer Money episode 523, and today we're break…
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How Project 2025 Will End LGBTQ+ Rights | Queer Money Ep. 522
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Regular listeners of Queer Money are familiar with the way Kingdom Advisors uses donor-advised funds to finance the anti-LGBTQ industrial complex. But right-wing extremists haven’t stopped there. Today, radical conservative influencers and organizations are working with the Heritage Foundation to design Project 2025, a blueprint that seeks to elimi…
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7 Most Affordable and Friendly Cities for LGBTQ Families | Queer Money Ep. 521
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Are you an LGBTQ+ person with children? How about a parent with LGBTQ+ kids? Or maybe you want to start a family as a queer person. This is Queer Money episode #521. Today, we’re diving into the top 7 most affordable LGBTQ+ friendly cities for queer folks who want to or have children or parents who have LGBTQ+ children. Get the dynamic list of Affo…
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How to Retire Often with Jillian Johnsrud | Queer Money Ep. 520
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Are you postponing your personal goals and dreams until you turn 65? What if you don’t have to wait until retirement to travel, write your memoir, or pursue a hobby you love? What if you could take several mini-retirements throughout your career and achieve some of those ambitions along the way? Jillian Johnsrud is the creator of Retire Often, a pl…
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Top 7 Most Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities for Outdoor Activities | Queer Money Ep. 519
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Do you love the outdoors? Are you into hiking, biking or spending time in your local parks? If so then this Queer Money is for you. This week we're taking a request from one of our YouTube viewers who asked for a list of LGBTQ friendly cities for outdoor life, so we're delivering. This is Queer Money episode #519. Today, we’re diving into the top 7…
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How Mmmly Cookies Launched | Queer Money Ep. 518
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Many of us in the LGBTQ community were bullied as kids for being different. But few of us leverage those experiences as inspiration to launch a cookie company! Nicholas Naclerio turned to food for comfort when he was bullied for being gay. But when he turned 18, Nick got healthy and decided to use food as a form of self-expression and healing; to t…
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Top 10 Most Affordable Transgender Friendly Cities | Queer Money Ep. 517
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The transgender community has taken the brunt of most of the anti-LGBTQ legislation that is being proposed and passed in the Christian Industrial Complex's attacks on the LGBTQ community recently. So where are safe places that are also affordable for the trans community in the US? This is Queer Money episode #517. Today, we’re diving into the top 1…
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Money Secrets of the Uber Rich | Queer Money Ep. 516
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Curious how the uber-rich protect their wealth? If you knew the secrets of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), could you leverage their approach to money management to grow your own wealth? Tim Volk, CFP, is Founder and Principal at T. Volk & Company Consulting, a boutique financial advisory firm that serves ultra-high-net-worth families. He…
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Top 5 Most Expensive LGBTQ Friendly Cities | Queer Money Ep. 515
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“Why is it so expensive to be gay?” A common sentiment that we hear from many in the LGBTQ+ community. Much of that has to do with where we choose or end up living since housing costs for many make up anywhere between thirty to fifty percent of their take home pay. If you’re one of the few LGBTQ folks with lots of cash, these are the top 5 most exp…
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Healing Your Money Story | Queer Money Ep. 514
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We all have a money story. And for many of us in the LGBTQ community, it’s a negative narrative. Maybe you were taught that money is the root of all evil. That there’s never enough to go around. Or that you have to work hard to make money. Worse yet, you may believe that you don’t deserve financial stability, let alone financial freedom. So, what c…
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Top 10 Most Affordable, Gay Retirement Cities| Queer Money Ep. 513
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Where can I retire that is both affordable and LGBTQ friendly? We get this question a lot, especially as comments on our Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities series content. This is Queer Money episode #513. Today, we’re diving into the top 10 most affordable retirement locations for LGBTQ+ folks. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cit…
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What You Can Do about America's Retirement Crisis | Queer Money Ep. 512
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40 years ago, the US changed its approach to retirement. But those changes shifted the risk from the government and corporations to individuals. And now, nearly half of middle-class retirees will be downwardly mobile into poverty or near-poverty in their golden years. So, what can we do to solve the retirement crisis in America? Teresa Ghilarducci …
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Top 5 Most Affordable, LGBTQ+ Friendly Small Towns | Queer Money Ep. 511
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Tens of thousands of small towns are scattered across the United States. Yet many of us have been lead to believe that none of these are great places for LGBTQ folks. Is this true? Today we're looking at affordable LGBTQ+ friendly small towns, or places with a population of less than 50,000. This is Queer Money episode #511. Today, we’re diving int…
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The Economics of Being a Drag Queen | Queer Money Ep. 510
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We’re drawn to drag queens and love being entertained by them. But have you ever thought about what it takes to build a business as a drag performer? How much do they invest in costumes, makeup and marketing? How do you make drag a full-time job? Jessica L’Whor is an up-and-coming national queen who got her big break winning the Colorado State Univ…
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Top 5 Most Affordable, LGBTQ+ Friendly Small Cities | Queer Money Ep. 509
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There are only 94 cities in the US with a population over 250,000. This means that there are thousands of small cities and towns across the country. So, today we're looking at affordable LGBTQ+ friendly places in small-sized cities, which are cities with a population between 50,000 and 250,000. This is Queer Money episode #509. Today, we’re diving …
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The Economics of Making a Transgender Movie | Queer Money Ep. 508
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What does the budget of a queer indie film look like? What if you could invest in an LGBTQ movie as part of your diverse portfolio? Gabe Dunn is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter and filmmaker who writes for the Netflix series BIG MOUTH and hosts the Bad With Money podcast. Gabe’s short film Grindr Baby was named one of five Frameli…
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Top 5 Most Affordable, LGBTQ+ Friendly Medium Cities | Queer Money Ep. 507
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Unpopular opinion alert! Not everyone wants to live in a big city. For that reason, we're looking at affordable LGBTQ+ friendly places in medium-sized cities, which are cities with a population between 250,000 and 1,000,000. This is Queer Money episode #507. Today, we’re diving into 5 affordable cities within medium cities that are great spots for …
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How to Overcome Burnout | Queer Money Ep. 506
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In a society that endorses hustle culture, burnout is common. But conventional advice on how to overcome burnout is inadequate. A meditation app, yoga class or scented candle won’t undo the chronic exposure to stress that’s behind our exhaustion. So, how do we identify what’s triggering our stress? And what can we do to reverse our symptoms of burn…
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Top 5 Most Affordable, LGBTQ+ Friendly Large Cities
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Take me to the city, the big city! Big cities seem to be safer places for LGBTQ+ folks. We gravitate to them for many reasons; jobs, safety, community, services, etc. Since so many LGBTQ+ folks feel compelled to migrate to these large cities, we wanted to examine where in these large cities have pockets of affordability. This is Queer Money episode…
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Where Do Gays Retire? | Queer Money Ep. 504
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We all want to retire somewhere that’s both affordable and LGBTQ+-friendly. But do places like that exist? What else should we consider when deciding where to spend our golden years? Mark Goldstein is the host of Where Do Gays Retire?, a podcast that explores safe, affordable retirement options for the LGBTQ+ community. Mark is also the creator of …
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Top 5 Most Affordable, LGBTQ+ Friendly Locations in Megacities
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Would you love to live in a gay mecca? It seems that most, if not all, of the "gay meccas" are in megacities or cities with a metro population above 5 million. Since so many LGBTQ+ folks feel compelled to migrate to these megacities for various reasons, we wanted to examine where in these megacities are pockets of affordability. This is Queer Money…
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The Power of Telling Your Money Story | Queer Money Ep. 502
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Do you make poor financial decisions, even when you know better? If so, it may help to dig into your money story to find out why. Stephani Niblock grew up in a cult that viewed women as caretakers who never say no to their husbands. So, when her partner wanted to buy a luxury car or see a pricey nutritionist, Stephani went into debt to make it happ…
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