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Hi Reader, Retirement advice built for a life you didnât live? No, thanks. Traditional retirement paths werenât designed with LGBTQ+ workers or entrepreneurs in mindâand the data shows that. When we finally sat down to look at our finances, we were staring at $51,000 in credit card debtâand not much saved for retirement. Two professionals living in downtown Denver, trying to keep up appearances while quietly drowning. Sound familiar? We didnât see ourselves in mainstream financial advice. It wasnât built for people like usâLGBTQ+, child-free, entrepreneurial. So, we built our own path. We stopped living fabulously broke and started living fabulously free. We paid off all that debt in under three years, invested in building multiple streams of income, and now have over $1.6 million saved for retirementâenough to consider retiring early abroad. Hereâs the kicker: the median retirement savings for LGBTQ+ workers is just $14,000. For everyone else? Over $50,000. We were that statisticâbut weâre not anymore. And you donât have to be either. What are your options? Here's what we did. In our latest piece, we explore:
Plus, we share exact tools we useâlike the Debt Lasso Method and Wealth Builderâs Pyramidâ˘âto retire fabulously, not fabulously broke. If youâre LGBTQ+ or self-employed (or dreaming of it), this oneâs for you. |
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We write about ways to retire early, retire fabulously and retire abroad. We also throw in a bit of current events and politics as it relates to your ability to retire on your terms. Join us every Friday by subscribing below.
Hi Reader, Retirement advice built for a life you didnât live? Hard pass. Traditional retirement paths werenât built for child-free professionals, side-hustlers, or entrepreneursâand it shows. When we finally sat down to look at our finances, we were staring at $51,000 in credit card debtâand barely anything saved for retirement. Two professionals living in downtown Denver, trying to keep up appearances while quietly drowning. Sound familiar? We didnât see ourselves in mainstream financial...
Welcome to the 19 new readers this week! Queer Money now has 2,131 readers. Did you vote this week? We certainly did! Local elections are one of the reasons we moved to Ohio. We're doing our part to try and help move this state towards being open for ALL! Can you have fun and still save for tomorrow? Queer Money - Episode 452 show notes Listen to (or watch) this week's Queer MoneyÂŽ on: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube How do you save for tomorrow and still have a life today? This was a question...
Welcome to the 19 new readers this week! Queer Money now has 2,131 readers. Did you vote this week? We certainly did! Local elections are one of the reasons we moved to Ohio. We're doing our part to try and help move this state towards being open for ALL! Can you have fun and still save for tomorrow? Queer Money - Episode 452 show notes Listen to (or watch) this week's Queer MoneyÂŽ on: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube How do you save for tomorrow and still have a life today? This was a question...