LGBTQ
Real Estate Plans: Why All LGBTQ+ Families Need Them
To be honest, I didn’t think I’d have to think about real estate planning in my 20s. This is something that only millionaires should worry about, and I am far from deserving this title. Right? But something happened recently that got me thinking: Rowe vs. Wade was overturned. Now it seems that there is a […]
The LGBTQ+ Pay Gap: How to Get What You Deserve
Many of us are aware of the gender pay gap — even after all these years, women still earn, on average, only $0.82 for every dollar that men earn. Unfortunately, this is far from the only pay gap in the US. And, as with other wage gaps, LGBTQ+ people of color face the biggest gap. […]
Finding Fair Housing: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Tenants
Getting your first apartment should be a fun experience. Of course, it can be a little nerve-wracking, and in today’s competitive market, you’ll definitely have to see a few places before picking the right one. However, in the end you will eventually move away from the parental home and have their own space. Unfortunately, this […]
Tips and Tricks for LGBTQ+ Homebuyers
Buying a home is usually a tedious and lengthy process, but equally exciting, intimidating and humiliating at the same time. I went through this process a few years ago with my husband, and now, looking back, we were completely unprepared. While we were very passionate about becoming homeowners, we were confident that we could endure […]
Rainbow capitalism: how companies make money on LGBTQ +
Every year in June, every major retailer you walk into almost hits you in the face with a rainbow. all when you enter the front door. I admit that, like most people, I have been easily influenced by the Target’s Pride section in the past. This means that I, like most, contribute to rainbow capitalism. […]
Navigating College Costs as an LGBTQ+ Student
Applying to college is a scary time. You’re stuck with writing essay after essay, you need to take exams, pay to apply, and the list goes on and on. But for LGBTQ+ students, the list of new tasks can be longer. Unfortunately, finding the right college that meets all of their academic needs and supports […]
7 Financial Problems the LGBTQ+ Community Faces
When my husband and I started writing personal finance content a few years ago, the same problem kept coming up: what we were talking about didn’t quite apply to us. Of course, we were very proud that we helped our friends figure out their finances, but every time we turned in an article, we felt […]