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  • The Most Important Part of Your Financial Plan

    Fundamentals | 05.11

    Since becoming a RIA, I’ve had the opportunity to create more comprehensive financial plans for clients. Through that process, I’ve been able to see what people find most valuable about…
  • The Secret Behind Successful Budgeting

    Fundamentals | 08.18

    When Ben and I fight about money, the dispute tends to involve how to budget our joint funds. At the beginning of every year, we map out where we want…
  • Adopting The Bucket Budget

    Fundamentals | 06.05

    So you want to budget. In fact, you know you need to budget. But you don’t have the discipline and/or desire to track all of your expenses. What do you…
  • Five Financial Tasks to Complete Before You Have Your Child

    Estate Planning | 05.19

    My friends and coworkers like to joke that I hate kids. They tease me because whenever anyone asks if Ben and I are going to have children, the answer is…
  • A Simple Way to Save on Your Energy Bills

    Fundamentals | 09.10

    I love that life provides endless lessons in personal finance. The other night Ben and I were having a “discussion” about our air conditioner.  He was worried that leaving it…
  • House Purchase Case Study: How to Mesh Different Money Personalities When it Comes to Budget Conflicts

    Fundamentals | 06.23

    Sorry I was away last week. With our move being so close, contractor scheduling and discussions on what needed to still get done took over my evenings.  This entire process…
  • The Secret Behind Budgeting Successfully

    Fundamentals | 04.21

    Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. I had an amazing time in NYC, taking in the sites and decompressing from the stressful tax season. I’ve also…
  • The Top Three Things To Do When Starting the House Buying Process

    Fundamentals | 02.19

    “So there are three things that bring the most stress to people’s lives: planning a wedding, buying a house, and planning a funeral.” That’s how one of our friends, who…
  • Share and Share Alike – a fair method to balance your relationship and your money

    Fundamentals | 10.10

    Being the type of person that I am, personal finance often comes up in conversations with my friends.  One of my favorite discussions involves how couples manage their finances. It…
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the State of Illinois. 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.