Queer Money®: How Gay People Do Money

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.

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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 surprises

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. 
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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.

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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 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 surprises

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. 
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• 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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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