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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 Equality Index, city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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-founders of Till Investors and co-authors of the upcoming book Sustainable Investing: An ESG Starter Kit for Everyday Investors, Kylelane Purcelle and Ben Vivari to talk about the evolution and value of values-based investing, and how those low returns are now nightmares of yore.Kyle and Ben have spent their career in financial services and are on a mission to spread the value of financial, environmental, social, and corporate governance returns to the masses.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 MinnesotaWe'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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, author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers. From her years of research and speaking on the subject, Sara shares ideas for housing solutions, both domestic and abroad, how to stay mentally and physically healthy as long as possible and how to design a rewarding second, third or fourth act.Remember to hang on until the end to find out how to enter to win a free copy of Dr. Geber’s book.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 sharing the results of the 2023 Motley Fool/Debt Free Guys LGBTQ+ Money Study with returning guest Jack Caporal of The Motley Fool. Jack is the Research lead for The Motley Fool and The Motley Fool Ascent.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 Best Selling Author, podcast host of the top charting ‘Trading Secrets’ podcast and multi-media star.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 this list our focus is on the city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesPast episodes mentioned in this video:413: Ohio391: Virginia385: Wisconsin407: Pennsylvania419: New YorkFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 that is paying her nearly $100k per year in passive income.Sound like a dream? It's not. It's The Dividend Dream.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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. Most of this wildlife can be seen in one of the biggest National Parks in the country; Yellowstone.Although it's sparsely populated, it is a big attractor for many of the Hollywood elite when they want to get away.This week were taking a look at Montana. It's not often thought of as a great place for LGBTQ folks, but there are a few surprisesWe'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 look at these questions and more on this episode of Queer Money.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 housingIf you don't know, we're talking about Nebraska! It's not often thought of as a great place for LGBTQ folks, but there are a few surprisesWe'll share the top two based the data we've pulled from The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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? It's in part because of a well-financed strategic plan being carried out and financed by the religious-industrial complex. We talked in brief about this on episode 386 of the podcast. This week we invite Toby Salinger of the Financial Planning magazine to share his in-depth research that digs even deeper on this topic.Please consider sharing this episode with your LGBTQ+ friends. It could mean our right to exist.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us: Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 our values to enhance our lives without having to stress or work extra.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial IndependenceMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, city-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us: Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokGet the FREE 7-Step Credit Card Debt Slasher guide Get the Credit Card Debt Slasher ToolboxMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 Jersey! 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-level cost of living, the US Census data on incomes and Zillow's data on housing and rent prices. Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us: Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money InstagramMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter

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 plans and how can they be used?On this week's show, we invite Paul Curley of The 529 Plan Conference to share with us the changes and how these may benefit LGBTQ youth and those thinking about retirement.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money TwitterQueer Money on TiktokGet the FREE 7-Step Credit Card Debt Slasher guide Get the Credit Card Debt Slasher ToolboxMentioned in this episode:Queer Money KickstarterWhether you’re starting your money journey or your exit plan to retirement, get the free Queer Money Kickstarter here to succeed with both.QM Kickstarter