Queer Money®: How Gay People Do Money

Show notes:  https://debtfreeguys.com/4th-industrial-revolution/

On this episode of Queer Money, Paul Donovan; Managing Director and Chief Economist at UBS Global Wealth Management, joins us to discuss the emerging fourth industrial revolution and explain why prejudice grows in times of economic turmoil. He weighs in on how the queer community can counteract the prejudice that might come our way, challenging us to be visible and tell our stories. Listen in for Paul’s advice on navigating the fourth industrial revolution successfully and learn how to find a company with a true culture of inclusion.

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On this episode of Queer Money, Teri Moore of T. Moore Home joins us to explain how she is making design accessible, challenging us to consider an object’s function before we bring it home and invest in quality pieces that will stand the test of time. She walks us through the process of making our lives less stressful by way of design and cautions us against believing that the images we see on Instagram are the whole story. Listen in for Teri’s insight on decorating your home with artwork and get her top tips on refreshing your space—for $200 or less!

Full show notes: https://debtfreeguys.com/meal-prep-hack/

On this episode of Queer Money, we share the benefits of our cook-once-eat-many strategy, explaining how batch cooking can save you a lot of time and money.

Listen in for insight around the tools we use for batching our meal prep and learn how YOU can be happier, healthier and wealthier with the cook-once-eat-many strategy!

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At least 100 people were killed and hundreds injured in the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. 1,250 homes, businesses and schools were burned, resulting in $2M of property damage (equivalent to more than $25M today). The city’s Greenwood District, affectionately known as Black Wall Street, was destroyed by a mob of thousands of white men. So, why are so few Americans aware of this history

Hannibal B. Johnson is an attorney, activist and independent consultant with expertise in diversity, inclusion and cultural competence. On this episode of Queer Money, Hannibal joins us to explain what Tulsa was like in the early twentieth century and describe the entrepreneurial spirit of the Black community in its Greenwood District. He walks us through the events surrounding the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, discussing what triggered the burning of Black Wall Street and how the African American community went on to rebuild. Listen in to understand how our history of systemic racism informs the current wealth gap and learn how YOU can help Hannibal build awareness of what happened in Tulsa 100 years ago.

Full show notes:  https://debtfreeguys.com/what-should-i-do-with-my-401k/

In the COVID era, many of us have been laid off or changed jobs. So, what should we do with the 401(k) from our previous employer? Is it better to cash it out? Or roll it over?

On this episode of Queer Money, we explain why you shouldn’t take an early distribution from your retirement account unless you absolutely have to, describing what our advice would be under normal circumstances and how things are a little bit different right now—based on provisions in the CARES Act.

Complete show notes:  https://debtfreeguys.com/gays-kids-money/

On this episode of Queer Money, Andy of Marriage, Kids & Money joins us to discuss what parents can do to budget for a new baby’s arrival and share some of the expenses he was not prepared for. He explains what he is doing to help his children learn about financial independence, challenging us to include our kids in conversations about money and teach them to be grateful for what they have. Listen in to understand how the Hills paid off their mortgage in five short years and get Andy’s insight on learning to speak your partner’s language when it comes to money!

Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/valentines-day-date/

So, you want to plan something special for Valentine’s Day… But it’s challenging to come up with ideas when COVID continues to limit what we can do.

How can queer couples and polycules create memorable moments together this Valentine’s Day? What can we do to strengthen our relationships and have a really good time—without spending a ton of money?

On this episode of Queer Money, we share seven of our favorite Valentine’s Day date ideas for gay couples and polycules.

Full show notes here: https://debtfreeguys.com/power-of-affirmations/

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On this episode of Queer Money, Evolve Benton joins us to introduce the idea of creating a Moneybag Prophecy Vision Board, explaining how they use theirs to build a weekly budget and challenging us to get creative in the process of making our own. They offer insight on leveraging affirmations to speak what you want into your life, sharing their own practice of affirming activities rather than outcomes and connecting daily affirmations with a long-term plan. Listen in for Evolve’s advice on what to do if your affirmations aren’t working and learn how to use the Law of Attraction to achieve YOUR big, scary dreams!

Full show notes here:  https://debtfreeguys.com/sober-gay/ ‎

How much do you spend in a month on alcohol?

If you regularly blow a lot of money at the bar, you may be surprised at just how much drinking impacts your finances. And if you find yourself developing an alcohol dependency, the habit may have consequences far beyond your budget.

How do you stop or slow down? Dillan Gay of the Sober Gay podcast has a few suggestions for us based on his own story. 

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What does it mean to Live Fabulously Not Fabulously Broke?

On this episode of Queer Money, we share our plans to help you live fabulously in the new year, introducing some of the lifestyle topics we’re covering in 2021 and explaining how these aspects of life influence your finances.

Listen in for insight on improving your quality of life (without compromising your financial security) and learn how to be happy, healthy and wealthy in 2021.