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  • Three Insurance Supplements You Should Have in Your Plan

    Insurance | 11.07

    Since it’s open enrollment time, I wanted to remind you of some insurance supplements that you should keep in mind. The fundamental five – health, car, life, disability and home…
  • Making the Most Out of Your Open Enrollment

    Insurance | 10.31

    I can’t believe it’s November already. That means it’s time to gear up for the end of the year. You’ll want to make sure all of your 2018 to-dos are…
  • Exciting BTF News!

    LGBTQ Finance | 10.24

    Hey all, Sorry it’s been a few sporadic weeks for my posts. September and October are conference season for us financial advisors. So I’ve spent three of the last four…
  • The Business Owner’s Guide to the Qualified Business Income Deduction

    Business Planning | 10.03

    Are you eligible for a 20 percent business income deduction this year? The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is one of the most intriguing elements of the Tax Cuts and…
  • Start Your Travel Rewards Planning Now

    Fundamentals | 09.12

    Ahhh…September. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. The kids get back to school. The weather begins to change. And we gear up for the holidays. While summer vacation…
  • Maximizing Your Home Office Deduction

    Business Planning | 08.29

    Working from home is awesome. The commute is short, you don’t have people dropping in to chit chat and depending on the day you may not even have to shower.…
  • What Do Financial Advisors Actually Do?

    Fundamentals | 08.15

    This article first appeared on Forbes.com What do I do for clients? I’ve run into this question a lot lately, and I understand why it comes up. The term “financial advisor” can mean lots of different things—different…
  • So What Do You Do?

    Fundamentals | 08.08

    This weekend on Forbes.com, I’m adding to my series on what financial advisors actually do.  So this week I’m reposting one of my favorites on this topic. Next week, I’ll…
  • BTF is 2!

    LGBTQ Finance | 08.01

    It’s hard for me to believe, but my firm, Brian Thompson Financial, turned two this week! Year two was filled with excitement and some much-appreciated industry recognition for me and…
  • How to Save for Retirement in Your Small Businesses

    Business Planning | 07.25

    When you start your own business, no one else can tell you how to do what you do, and that’s a great feeling. But on the other hand, no one…
  • 7 Tasks to Start Your Business Right

    Fundamentals | 07.18

    Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? It’s a fantastic adventure, full of extreme highs and lows. But for me, it’s worth the emotional rollercoaster.  How else can…
  • What Makes You Most Proud?

    LGBTQ Finance | 06.27

    All this month, we’ve celebrated Pride. As the month comes to an end, I want you all to take stock of what you’ve accomplished already and let this good feeling…
  • The LGBTQ Wage and Income Gap

    LGBTQ Finance | 06.20

    Everybody knows the LGBTQ community — and especially gay men — are affluent, right?  They all live in them most expensive cities, dress nicely and go on fabulous vacations. Well,…
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the States of Illinois and New York. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.