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Queer Money is a bi-weekly show dedicated to creating desperately needed generational wealth within the gay community because we deserve to sleep better at night and we must stand up to the anti-LGBTQ+ industrial complex. Listen and watch regularly to eliminate financial insecurity and generate personal wealth, prepare for a secure and fun retirement, find the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the US to live in or travel to, grow your stock portfolio to $1,000,000+, build a real estate empire and start a small business. Your hosts are husbands and money experts David & John Auten-Schneider who have been the leaders in LGBTQ+ finance since 2015. With nine seasons, nearly 500 episodes, over a million downloads and features by Oprah, Advocate, Variety, CNBC and more, the award-winning Queer Money is the longest running show made by and for the LGBTQ+ community and is the only show solely dedicated to our financial well-being as gay people. · For more financial information and helpful resources, visit queermoneypodcast.com · For complementary charts and grafts (and pretty pictures), subscribe to Queer Money on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@queermoney?sub_confirmation=1

  1. 6d ago

    You’ll Be Fired Before You’re Retired | Queer Money Ep. 653

    You may be planning to retire at 65. Your employer may have a different date in mind.We are taught to build retirement around one major assumption: keep working until we are financially ready to stop. But what happens when the system does not let you? A restructuring happens. Your projects disappear. The raises stop. Your decades of experience suddenly become a “performance issue.” You are told the company needs someone more nimble, more digital, more affordable or, let’s be honest, younger. In this episode of Queer Money, we are talking about the very real possibility of being pushed out of work before you are ready to retire. Nearly one in four workers over 50 reportedly feels like they are being pushed out because of their age. Other research has found that more than half of older workers leave longtime jobs involuntarily. And losing your job at 52, 56 or 61 is nothing like losing it at 28. For LGBTQ+ people, the consequences can be especially difficult. Many of us do not have family support to fall back on. We may have moved to expensive cities to feel safe, spent more on education to build our careers or felt pressure to maintain a lifestyle that looked more secure than it actually was. So when someone tells you to “just work longer,” you need to ask: Will they let you? In this episode, we share personal stories of unexpected layoffs, explain how corporate ageism is often disguised and lay out practical ways to start taking back control of your retirement timeline. You’ll learn: The subtle signs that you may be getting managed outWhy experience can look expensive to corporate AmericaHow to calculate how long your money would last without a paycheckWays to build an income bridge before retirementHow to turn decades of experience into consulting or fractional workWhy keeping your skills and professional network current mattersWhat to document when you suspect age discriminationWhy you should never panic-quit or rush to sign a severance agreement Your employer may control your paycheck, but they should not control your entire future. The first step in age-proofing your retirement is knowing where you actually stand. Schedule a Queer Money Retirement Readiness Review to understand your numbers, identify your options and start building a retirement plan that does not depend entirely on your employer loving you tomorrow. Retire by design, not by default, layoff or ageism. HOW WE HELP FOLKS IN THE QUEER MONEY COMMUNITYFree guides Queer Money Kickstarter: Queer Money 10 Vital Retirement Numbers Queer Money Retire Abroad Checklist Calculators, planners and services Queer Money Beginner’s Guide Queer Money Retirement Calculator Queer Money Retire Abroad Planner & Calculator Queer Money Retirement Readiness Review Mentioned in this episode: Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    You’ll Be Fired Before You’re Retired | Queer Money Ep. 653

  2. Jul 28

    Can Moving Abroad Help You Reach Financial Independence Faster? | Queer Money Ep. 652

    Can moving abroad help you reach financial independence faster?Yes. Not automatically. Not magically. Not because every country outside the United States is cheap, easy, safe, gay-friendly, and waiting for American retirees with cocktails. But yes, moving abroad can change the math. If your life costs $7,000 a month in the United States, your financial independence number is one thing. If your life costs $3,500 a month abroad, that is a completely different ballgame. In this episode of Queer Money, we’re talking about how moving abroad or retiring abroad can help gay men reach financial independence sooner or more easily. The basic FI formula is simple: spend less than you make, invest the difference, and build enough assets to support your life. But most people focus only on income and investing. They forget the third lever: how much your life actually costs. That’s where retiring abroad, moving abroad, or using geographic arbitrage can become powerful. For many gay men, financial independence is not just about earning more or investing harder. It may also be about designing a life where your housing, healthcare, transportation, insurance, taxes, and everyday expenses are dramatically lower, without lowering your quality of life. Takeaways from this episode:How moving abroad can lower your financial independence numberWhy cost of living may be one of the biggest barriers to reaching FIHow geographic arbitrage can help gay men retire earlier or reach financial independence fasterWhy lowering expenses from $80,000 a year to $40,000 a year can dramatically change your FI mathThe difference between retiring abroad after reaching FI and moving abroad to reach FI soonerWhy earning remotely, freelancing, consulting, teaching, or building a global business may support the move-abroad strategyWhy tourist spending is not the same as actually living abroadHow housing, healthcare, transportation, insurance, taxes, and currency risk can affect your planWhy visas, work rules, taxes, healthcare, and community must be researched before movingWhy moving abroad is not escape, but life designWhy gay men should retire by design, not by default Moving abroad can help you reach financial independence faster if the numbers, lifestyle, visa, taxes, healthcare, and community all work together. If this episode has you wondering whether moving abroad or retiring abroad could help you reach your financial independence number sooner, grab the Queer Money Retire Abroad Planner and Calculator Retire by design, not by default. How We Help Folks in the Queer Money CommunityFree guides: Queer Money KickstarterQueer Money 10 Vital Retirement NumbersQueer Money Retire Abroad Checklist Calculators and Planners: Queer Money Beginner's GuideQueer Money Retirement CalculatorQueer Money Retire Abroad Planner & Calculator Mentioned in this episode: Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    Can Moving Abroad Help You Reach Financial Independence Faster? | Queer Money Ep. 652

  3. Jul 21

    Why Wages Haven’t Kept Up With Inflation | Queer Money Ep. 651

    You’re Not Bad With Money. Your Paycheck Is Broken.Why does the economy look strong on paper while so many Americans feel financially exhausted? In this episode of Queer Money®, we’re talking about the real reason people feel broke, why wages haven’t kept up with inflation, and why this matters so much for gay men over 40 who are trying to save, invest, retire early, retire abroad, or simply stop feeling like money is always one emergency away from falling apart. Yes, some parts of the economy are doing well. Consumers are spending. Corporations are profitable. The stock market has had major runs. But for everyday workers, especially those relying mostly on a paycheck, life feels harder because wages are not keeping up with rising costs. Inflation, groceries, gas, healthcare, rent, insurance, debt, and everyday expenses are eating up more of our income. Even when wages rise, those dollars are buying less. That gap is one of the biggest reasons people are using credit cards to cover necessities and why so many Americans feel broke even when they’re working hard. But this is not just a 2026 inflation problem. It is a decades-long wage problem. Since the 1970s, productivity has grown dramatically, corporate profits have climbed, CEO pay has exploded, stock buybacks and dividends have rewarded shareholders, and workers have received a much smaller share of the value they helped create. The economy increasingly rewards people who own assets, not people who rely only on labor. For LGBTQ+ people, this matters because many of us are already playing catch-up with retirement savings, homeownership, family support, healthcare costs, and financial security. If your paycheck is your only wealth-building tool, and that paycheck keeps falling behind, retirement planning becomes harder. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why people feel broke even when the economy looks strongWhy wages haven’t kept up with inflation and rising costsHow corporate profits, CEO pay, and shareholder rewards changed the economyWhy relying only on a paycheck can limit retirement securityWhy gay men over 40 need to think beyond budgeting harderHow owning assets can create more options and financial powerWhat to do when the system rewards ownership more than work The problem is not that you bought too many lattes. The problem is an economy that has rewarded capital over labor for decades. Your next move? Learn the game, protect yourself, acquire assets where you can, and build enough options that the economy has less control over you. Until next time, retire by design, not by default. How We Help Folks in the Queer Money CommunityFree guides: Queer Money KickstarterQueer Money 10 Vital Retirement NumbersQueer Money Retire Abroad Checklist Calculators and Planners: Queer Money Beginner's GuideQueer Money Retirement CalculatorQueer Money Retire Abroad Planner & Calculator Mentioned in this episode: Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    Why Wages Haven’t Kept Up With Inflation | Queer Money Ep. 651

  4. Jul 14

    5 Best Gay Cities in Brazil for Gay Retirees | Queer Money Ep. 650

    Let's Discover the Best Cities in Brazil for Gay RetireesMost Americans think of retirement abroad and immediately picture Portugal, Spain, Mexico, or maybe Thailand. But if those feel too expensive, too far away, or just not quite right, Brazil deserves a serious look for your gay retirement dollar. Brazil offers something rare: warm weather, lower costs, strong LGBTQ+ legal protections, major queer visibility, Afro-Brazilian culture, beaches, food, music, private healthcare, visa options, and, yes, many, many, many Speedos. In this episode of Queer Money, we’re continuing our Affordable International Gay City series with the 5 best gay cities in Brazil for gay retirees. Brazil is not Nordic order. It is not Mexican expat familiarity. It is not Portuguese calm, even though Portuguese is the language, which, yes, you should start learning before you move. But Brazil may offer gay retirees a powerful mix of affordability, culture, LGBTQ+ acceptance, and lifestyle that can make retirement abroad feel much more possible. We compare each Brazilian city to Framingham, Massachusetts, our U.S. touchstone city for this episode, and look at what matters for gay retirement abroad: cost of living, average two-bedroom rent, LGBTQ+ visibility, state and city acceptance, queer nightlife, healthcare access, safety, lifestyle, and overall retirement fit. This week, we cover Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Salvador, Florianópolis, and São Paulo. Takeaways from this episode:Why Brazil deserves a serious look for gay retirement abroadWhy Brazil’s LGBTQ+ protections and public acceptance rank stronger than many people assumeHow Brazilian cities compare with Framingham, Massachusetts, for cost of livingWhy Belo Horizonte may work for retirees who want Brazil without São Paulo intensity or beach-city chaosWhy Curitiba may appeal to gay retirees who want structure, affordability, healthcare, parks, and practical city livingWhy Salvador may be especially compelling for Black gay retirees seeking Afro-Brazilian culture and visibilityWhy Florianópolis offers beaches, nature, wellness vibes, and a relaxed queer-friendly lifestyleWhy São Paulo takes the top spot as Brazil’s queer mega cityWhy Portuguese, safety planning, neighborhood choice, and local research matter before movingWhy the question is not “Is Brazil right for every gay retiree?” but “Which Brazil fits the retirement lifestyle I actually want?” Brazil may not be right for everyone. If you want perfect predictability, spotless bureaucracy, or a country that runs like a Swiss train schedule, Brazil may test your spirit. But if you want warmth, affordability, legal residency options, strong LGBTQ+ protections, private healthcare, culture, food, music, and cities with real queer life, Brazil may deserve a spot on your retirement abroad shortlist. Before you make any move, research it, visit for longer than a vacation, and run the numbers for your actual life. This is a lot easier with a plan of action and that's exactly why we created the Queer Money Retire Abroad Planner and Calculator. Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:57 - Belo Horizonte05:11 - Curitiba09:00 - Salvador11:22 - Florianópolis14:55 - São Paulo18:50 - Outro Mentioned in this episode: It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    5 Best Gay Cities in Brazil for Gay Retirees | Queer Money Ep. 650

  5. Jul 7

    5 Questions to Ask Before Retiring Abroad | Queer Money Ep. 649

    Answer These Questions Before You Retire AbroadPicture it: you’ve just stepped off the train, bags in hand. You’ve done it. You’ve landed in your forever home abroad. It sounds fabulous, and it can be. But even fabulous requires some planning. For many gay men, retiring abroad feels like a someday goal. Lower costs, better healthcare, more adventure, political breathing room, LGBTQ+ safety, slower living, and a life that finally feels more aligned can all make retiring abroad incredibly appealing. But the dream only works when you do the work. In this episode of Queer Money, we’re sharing the 5 key questions to ask before retiring abroad, along with our own personal experiences as we prepare for our next chapter outside the U.S. This is not about turning your fantasy into a paperwork nightmare. It’s about making sure your retirement abroad plan is realistic, researched, affordable, and actually aligned with the life you want to live. Because a place can be fabulous for seven days and still not be the right place for seven years. Takeaways from this episode: Why you need to define your real reason for wanting to retire abroadWhy your favorite vacation destination may not be your best retirement destinationHow to compare at least three possible countries before falling in love with oneWhy cost, climate, healthcare, safety, LGBTQ+ acceptance, visas, taxes, and lifestyle all matterWhy visa and residency requirements can make or break your retirement abroad planHow to build a realistic monthly budget for life outside the U.S.Why exchange rates, inflation, healthcare, insurance, pets, travel, and dining out need to be includedWhy Social Security cost-of-living adjustments may not match inflation where you actually liveWhy you need to test whether you can truly live somewhere, not just vacation thereWhy talking with locals, expats, and LGBTQ+ people already living there matters Retiring abroad isn’t about running away. It’s about running toward a life that fits you better. If you’re thinking about retiring abroad but don’t know where to start, grab the Queer Money Retire Abroad Checklist Mentioned in this episode: It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    5 Questions to Ask Before Retiring Abroad | Queer Money Ep. 649

  6. Jun 30

    7 Best Gay Cities Where People Are Having More Sex | Queer Money Ep. 648

    Retire abroad, but make it sexy?Yes, some cities are affordable. Some are gay-friendly. And some cities are downright sexy. So naturally, we had to ask: if you’re a gay man thinking about retiring abroad and you’d like your retirement to include more romance, more connection, more nightlife, more flirting, and maybe a little more bada bing bada boom, where would you go? In this episode of Queer Money, we’re looking at the 7 best gay cities where people are having more sex, filtered through our Queer Money lens. We started with Time Out’s 2026 list of cities where locals report having the most sex, then looked at what matters for gay retirement abroad: LGBTQ+ rights, gay friendliness, public acceptance, cost of living compared with Miami, average two-bedroom rents, queer nightlife, sexy infrastructure, retirement lifestyle, safety, and whether a gay guy can dance, flirt, meet people, and still have enough money left over for groceries and recovery brunch. This is not a guarantee that moving to one of these cities will turn you into the next international gay Blanche Devereaux. But it is a look at where gay retirees may find affordability, safety, community, connection, and a retirement with a pulse. This week, we’re covering Rio de Janeiro, Marseille, Rotterdam, Brussels, Guadalajara, Porto, and São Paulo. Because gay retirement should not be about disappearing. It should be about more freedom to become yourself all over again. Takeaways from this episode: Why sexy cities can matter for gay retirement abroadWhich international cities combine affordability, gay friendliness, and connectionHow each city compares with Miami for cost of livingWhy LGBTQ+ rights and public acceptance matter when retiring abroadWhich cities offer stronger queer nightlife, bathhouse culture, bars, saunas, and social infrastructureWhy Rio de Janeiro is affordable and sexy, but requires serious safety planningWhy Marseille may offer Mediterranean heat without Paris or Nice pricesWhy Rotterdam is less cheap but strong on long-term livabilityWhy Brussels keeps looking better and better for gay retirement abroadWhy Guadalajara combines affordability, culture, and a very real queer sceneWhy Porto is one of Europe’s strongest overall gay retirement picksWhy São Paulo takes the top spot for affordability, queer energy, nightlife, and sexy retirement potentialWhy gay retirement should support the whole you: your budget, your social life, your health, your safety, and yes, your libido Before you move anywhere for love, lust, or lower rent, visit longer than a vacation, price your real life, and make sure the city supports the whole you. If you’re not sure where to begin, grab the Queer Money Retire Abroad Checklist Mentioned in this episode: It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    7 Best Gay Cities Where People Are Having More Sex | Queer Money Ep. 648

  7. Jun 23

    How Gay Men Successfully Retire Early | Queer Money Ep. 647

    Can gay men successfully retire early? A lot of gay men tell us the same thing: “I want to retire early.” Or, let’s be honest, “I want to retire yesterday.” But then comes the panic: “I don’t know if I have enough.” “I don’t know how much money I actually need.” “I don’t know how to get from here to there.” And this is where most retirement advice makes everything worse. It tells you to chase one giant magic number: $2 million, $3 million, $4 million, or whatever number makes you want to close your laptop, pour a cocktail, and think about it later. But early retirement usually isn’t about one giant number. It’s about having the right money in the right places at the right time. In this episode of Queer Money, we’re talking about how gay men successfully retire early by using five tactics that can speed up your retirement timeline, reduce panic, and help you design a retirement that actually fits your life. Because for gay men, retirement planning is not just about money. It’s also about time, health, freedom, safety, location, relationships, and whether you really want to keep working under fluorescent lighting until Medicare shows up. Takeaways from this episode: Why chasing one giant retirement number can sabotage early retirement planningHow to calculate your gap number and your bridge numberWhy early retirement is about income sequencing, not just accumulationHow to build an income bridge before you leave workWhy taxable brokerage accounts, Rule of 55, 72(t), Roth conversions, and cash may all matterHow early retirement can create a powerful tax-planning windowWhy your health should be treated as a financial assetWhy working “just a few more years” is not always freeHow to stress test your retirement plan before you leave workWhy gay men may need to design retirement more intentionally than the traditional advice suggests The bigger truth? Early retirement is not always about having more money. Sometimes it’s about making better decisions with the money you already have. If you want help understanding your numbers, your timeline, and your next steps, schedule a Queer Money Retirement Readiness Review at the link in the show notes. We’ll help you look at where you are, what you have, what you want, and what steps may help you retire early, retire abroad, or simply retire better. Stay fabulous, not fabulously broke. Mentioned in this episode: It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    How Gay Men Successfully Retire Early | Queer Money Ep. 647

  8. Jun 16

    5 Best Cities in Belgium for Gay Retirement Abroad | Queer Money Ep. 646

    Retirement but make it with beer and chocolate and pretzels!Belgium may not be the first country gay men think of when dreaming about retirement abroad. Spain gets the beaches. Portugal gets the Golden Visa glow-up. Mexico gets the “I can afford this with a side of guacamole.” Belgium gets beer, waffles, chocolate, bureaucracy, and weather that sometimes feels like central Pennsylvania has been emotionally unavailable since 1998. But don’t sleep on Belgium. For LGBTQ+ retirees, Belgium offers something a lot of countries are still trying to figure out: strong LGBTQ+ protections, marriage equality, adoption rights, anti-discrimination protections, hate crime laws, excellent healthcare, reliable trains, and easy access to the rest of Europe. In this episode of Queer Money, we’re ranking the top 5 cities and towns in Belgium for gay retirement abroad, with a focus on affordability, queer friendliness, lifestyle, healthcare access, transportation, and retirement fabulousness. And yes, as always, we’re slightly overweighting affordability. Because everybody loves a rainbow glow-up, but we also love lower rents and being able to afford our lives the other 364 days of the year. We compare each Belgian city to Philadelphia, our touchstone city for this episode, because it’s one of the more affordable LGBTQ+-inclusive big cities in the United States. This week, we cover Leuven, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Liège, breaking down the queer vibe, cost of living, average two-bedroom rent, local LGBTQ+ organizations, bars, lifestyle fit, and our Queer Money Retirement Rating for each. Takeaways from this episode: Why Belgium may be better for gay retirement abroad than many people assumeWhich Belgian cities offer the strongest mix of affordability, culture, and LGBTQ+ friendlinessWhy Brussels has the biggest queer scene, but not the best affordability scoreWhy Antwerp may appeal to gay retirees who want style, nightlife, and queer visibilityWhy Ghent could be one of Belgium’s best lifestyle sweet spotsWhy Leuven may work for retirees who want a polished, walkable university townWhy Liège takes the top spot for affordability, culture, and retirement fitHow Belgium compares with Philadelphia for cost of living and rentWhy LGBTQ+ legal protections, healthcare, trains, and quality of life make Belgium worth considering Belgium is not the cheapest country we’ve covered. But if you want Western European infrastructure, LGBTQ+ protections, healthcare access, culture, trains, and a life that feels stable without feeling sleepy, Belgium deserves a closer look. Stay fabulous, not fabulously broke. Download your Queer Money Retire Abroad Checklist here. Mentioned in this episode: It's time to create your retirement abroad plan What if your retirement plan included a backup plan outside the United States? The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may give you the opportunity to invest existing IRA assets while also pursuing residency in Portugal for you and your family. That could mean greater flexibility, access to living and potentially working in Portugal, and a pathway to spending more time throughout Europe. Your retirement savings may be able to do more than fund your future. They could help expand where that future happens. Click the link below to learn how the fund works and request additional information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here! Optimize August Ad 2 With political uncertainty growing in the U.S., now is the time to build your Plan B. The Optimize Portugal Golden Visa Fund may let you invest existing IRA assets while pursuing Portuguese residency for you and your family. Don’t wait until you need an escape plan to create one. Click below to learn more and request information. Get Your Portugal Golden Visa Here!

    5 Best Cities in Belgium for Gay Retirement Abroad | Queer Money Ep. 646
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Queer Money is a bi-weekly show dedicated to creating desperately needed generational wealth within the gay community because we deserve to sleep better at night and we must stand up to the anti-LGBTQ+ industrial complex. Listen and watch regularly to eliminate financial insecurity and generate personal wealth, prepare for a secure and fun retirement, find the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the US to live in or travel to, grow your stock portfolio to $1,000,000+, build a real estate empire and start a small business. Your hosts are husbands and money experts David & John Auten-Schneider who have been the leaders in LGBTQ+ finance since 2015. With nine seasons, nearly 500 episodes, over a million downloads and features by Oprah, Advocate, Variety, CNBC and more, the award-winning Queer Money is the longest running show made by and for the LGBTQ+ community and is the only show solely dedicated to our financial well-being as gay people. · For more financial information and helpful resources, visit queermoneypodcast.com · For complementary charts and grafts (and pretty pictures), subscribe to Queer Money on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@queermoney?sub_confirmation=1

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