Equality Beyond the Numbers
In the midst of the onslaught of frightening and negative news reports based on recent Trump administration actions, I read an article that really encouraged me. PBS News Hour reported…
Category: LGBTQ Finance
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Important Takeaways from the Betterment LGBT Wealth Management Panel
This past week, I had the pleasure of speaking on a LGBT Wealth Management Panel for Betterment, one of the country’s leading robo-advisors. We addressed a lot of financial issues… -
Beyond Adoption: The Costs of Expanding Your Family
At the beginning of the month, I covered the costs and important things to know about adopting a child. However, I received additional questions about costs related to starting your… -
Five Things You Need to Know When Preparing to Adopt
For the past 21 years, November has been recognized as National Adoption Month. The month is used to promote awareness of the need for adoptive families for children in foster… -
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… -
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… -
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… -
Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
The news out of Orlando this past weekend has me a bit shaken. When I woke up Sunday morning, the headlines of 23 people dead at a gay club made… -
Three Tips to Keep Your Relationship Healthy and Wealthy
When I started thinking about my blog and my business, I knew I wanted to serve the GLBTQ community, specifically gay and lesbian couples. Marriage equality was creating exciting, financial… -
Kicking Off Pride Month with a Nod to Those that Came Before Us
Happy June everyone! June is LGBT Pride Month. It’s a month filled with nationwide celebrations of, as President Obama put it, “the tireless dedication of advocates and allies who strive to… -
To Prenup or Not to Prenup?
Wedding season is approaching, and I can’t wait for several unions to take place in the next few months. As those of you getting married start to solidify your guest… -
How to Navigate Filing Your First Joint Income Tax Return
It’s that time of the year again. The tax deadline is a little less than a month away Remember that the deadline is April 18th this year because April 15th… -
We’re engaged! Now What?
The past year has been an incredible time for gay and lesbian couples. Marriage equality has brought a wide array of possibilities that were once unimaginable to many of us.…