Leaving the U.S. and moving to Spain Justin McCarty was living in Denver, working 60 to 70 hours a week at a job he’d had for 12 years. He made a lot of money, but he was constantly connected to his phone and had very little free time. Had changed all that by moving to … Continued
Get rid of debt The stats are bleak: The average LGBTQ family has roughly $12,000 in credit card debt. We assume 17% more student loan debt than our straight peers—which translates to about $40,000—and 79% of queer students have both credit card and student loan debt before graduation. Learn more about how to get rid … Continued
Here’s one reason why you might be bad with money Gaby Dunn conducted a crazy experiment. If someone approached you in a coffee shop and asked about your favorite sexual position, would you be willing to share? What if they asked about your bank balance? While most are open to talking about sex, money is … Continued
Making 2019 the Best Year Ever with these Money Moves Every year we get excited about doing complete 180 with ourselves. Lose weight, pay off debt, earn more money, sleep more and stress less, and every year we come up short. Not this year! This year we’re taking small steps to make 2019 the best … Continued
The financial cost of LGBTQ discrimination There are still 30 states where it’s legal to discriminate against someone because they identify as LGBT. Such inequities affect our quality of life, but have you ever considered how LGBTQ discrimination affects your financial health? LGBTQ discrimination and debt Leslie Tayne is the founder and lead attorney at … Continued
You can save money on groceries How much did you spend on food last week? If you do the math, you may be surprised by how big the number is. This Queer Money™ will help you save money on groceries because the tips we share helped us save $30,000 a year How to save money … Continued
Hey, LGBTQ families and retirees, stop stressing! What is the financial ‘State of the American family’? What concerns do LGBTQ families share with our straight peers and where do we diverge? Is the queer community ready for a retirement that lets us live fabulously well into our on golden pond years? Hear how LGBTQ families … Continued
Our favorite gay travel apps Being recently geoliberated – yep, our term – we’re currently consumed with gay travel apps to aid our gay travel. Gay travel apps to travel more and spend less Walk into any room filled with a gaggle of gays and the conversation inevitably turns to gay travel. Whether in the … Continued
Your inclusive adoption options Adoptions for LGBTQ families are not yet as seamless or on par with adoptions for straight families. Here’s everything LGBTQ people who want to grow their families should know about inclusive adoption options. Adrienne Elliott of Adoption Options “It shouldn’t matter what your lifestyle is. It should [be a] matter of, … Continued
Have you thought about foster care adoption? Did you know there are 100,000 kids in the foster care system waiting to be adopted and that 20,000 of those kids are likely to age out without finding a family? Did you know that nearly 40% of those children identify as LGBT? Here’s what LGBT foster parents … Continued