How Do You Compare? The “Rich-Gay” Myth Revisited
A few weeks ago, the NY Times highlighted an exciting development regarding the finances of the LGBTQ community. It published “The Most Detailed Map of Gay Marriage in America.” The…
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Four Ways to Get the Most Out of New Experiences
Hey all, Sorry to have missed last week. I was in sunny San Diego at XYPN16 and FinCon16, two amazingly fun financial planning conferences. I spent the week meeting other… -
Fixing Your Finances 101: Step 5 – How to Get The Right Help
Here we are…the last step in Fixing Your Finances 101! I sincerely hope that this series has helped you design a path to gain financial peace of mind and see… -
Fixing Your Finances 101: Step 4 – Covering Your Bases
You’re over the hump! Just two more steps to go, and you will have what you need to help secure your financial future. As a review, in Step 1, we… -
Fixing Your Finances 101: Step 3 – Creating Your Spending Plan
Welcome back! I hope you’re feeling good and motivated to conquer the next step. As I mentioned last week, you’ve gotten the hardest part out of the way. You’ve found… -
Fixing Your Finances 101: Step 2 – Seeing Where You Are
Welcome to Week 2 of Fixing Your Finances. If you’re just joining us, I’m creating a multi-week course on getting your financial house in order. In Week 1, I discussed… -
Fixing Your Finances 101: Step 1 – Where do I start?
Recently, I’ve written about more macro issues when it comes to financial planning, such as why you need to plan even when you’re not rich and why planning is important… -
A Much Needed Discussion on the Nuances of the LGBTQ Financial Experience
With the launch of my firm, I’ve done a few interviews lately, and the same question continues to come up: why focus on the LGBTQ community. I address this in… -
Why You Need a Financial Advisor, Even If You’re Not a Millionaire
First, I want to say Thank You! I’m overwhelmed by the well wishes, congratulations and feedback as a start my new firm. I feel very fortunate and grateful to be… -
Five Launching Tips for the Budding Entrepreneur
Welcome to the all-new Brian Thompson Financial! As you can see, my site has changed quite a bit. After 10 years of practicing law, I’ve decided to take the leap… -
Five Practical Tips for Planning Your Wedding
Wedding season is in full swing. And I’m super excited to see two of my good friends tie the knot this Saturday. They inspired a post last year on practical… -
New Crisis, Same Advice
Here we go again. Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (known as Brexit) has caused quite the financial panic in markets worldwide. U.S. Stocks lost $1.4 trillion of market… -
How to Make the Most Out of Your Charitable Giving
In the wake of the Orlando shooting, there has been an outpouring of support both in terms of money and time. These actions show us the good that still exists…