Take Pride in Your Money

Empower your queer dollars to secure your financial future
Take Pride in Your Money reveals how current political and legal attacks on LGBTQ+ rights impact financial security and provides actionable solutions to help gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer community members protect their financial future in a rapidly changing world.
Get smart strategies to protect your wallet and your rights
From overcoming legal and tax obstacles to leveraging wealth for social change, this quick-read, no-nonsense guide offers practical financial steps to help LGBTQ+ folx continue living out loud, proud, and prepared-no matter what comes next.
Quick-action callouts include:
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• Here's the Tea: Learn valuable lessons from real-life stories of LGBTQ+ people taking control of their money
• Proactive Pride: Tips to build a portfolio you can be proud of
• Benefit Alert: Discover smart money moves that can pay off
• QR Codes: Instantly access valuable planning resources
Online videos and advice are included with book purchase:
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• 1.5+ hours of financial empowerment lessons
• Live financial Q&A sessions
• One-on-one financial plan review
• Bonus webinars, videos, articles, guides, and more
Contents
Section 1: Why LGBTQ+ Financial Planning Demands a Different Approach
Money = Power
Fighting for Financial Equality
Paradoxical Politics
The "T" Also Stands for Trust
Section 2: How to Build Financial Strength in a Changing LGBTQ+ Landscape
Who's Got Your Back? Align Yourself With Allies
Claim What's Yours: From Benefits to Beneficiaries
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• Marriage and Pensions
• Marriage and Social Security
• Marriage and Individual Retirement Accounts
• Marriage and Inheritance
• Life, Death, and Marriage
• The Gay Divorcée
Pride & Protection: The Importance of Insurance
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• Disability Coverage
• Chronic/Critical Illness Coverage
• Life Insurance Payouts
• Medicare
• Group Coverage
• Medicaid
• Trusts
• Leveraging Long-Term Care Coverage
• Caregiving in Our Community
"Gay-ging" in America: The Next Revolution
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• The Shifting Demographics of LGBTQ+ Aging
• Exploring New Models of Communal Living
• Left Out or Let In? The LGBTQ+ Aging Dilemma
• Strengthening LGBTQ+ Bonds in Later Life
Estate Planning Ensures a Happy Ending
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• Power of Attorney
• Wills & Trusts
• Advanced Healthcare Directives
• Beneficiaries & Titling
• Guardianship
Empower Your LGBTQ+ Money to Ignite Change
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• Barriers, Behaviors & Biases, Oh My!
• ESG & DEI: LGBTQ+ Values In Action
• Confessions of A Client Whisperer
• What's Your Money Mantra?