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Money & the Queer Community: LGBTQ Financial Statistics

Money & the Queer Community: LGBTQ Financial Statistics | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Life costs more when you’re queer. 

Discrimination and stigma affects us in all areas of life and makes it harder for us to participate in the wealth-building activities many others take for granted.

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Banks that Support the LGBTQ+ Community

Banks that Support the LGBTQ+ Community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The LGBTQ+ community needs information on identity, credit scores, and supportive institutions that cater to their financial needs.

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LGBTQ-Inclusive Stock Basket Outperforms

LGBTQ-Inclusive Stock Basket Outperforms | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Credit Suisse says it’s LGBTQ-inclusive stock basket has outperformed, beating the MSCI’s benchmark index. The bank’s analysts found that revenue growth and returns are stronger at firms which embrace diversity. Eugene Klerk, global head of ESG research at Credit Suisse weighs in on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”

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Citi puts marketing might behind ‘True Name’ card feature

Citi puts marketing might behind ‘True Name’ card feature | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Citi is running a marketing campaign in support of its new 'True Name' credit card feature that allows customers to use their self-identified chosen first name.

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Unemployment in the LGBT community is steep—here’s a little help for those with money anxieties

Unemployment in the LGBT community is steep—here’s a little help for those with money anxieties | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

There’s a new, free personal-finance app for older LGBT adults having money troubles.

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Gay Financial Advisor Shares 6 Ways To Take Pride In Your Finances

Gay Financial Advisor Shares 6 Ways To Take Pride In Your Finances | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Gay Financial Advisor's Six Financial Commandments To Show Pride in Your Finances. What you need to build fabulous wealth while living a happy gay life.

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LGBTQ Finances Are At Risk Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

LGBTQ Finances Are At Risk Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) recently revealed the results of a study that highlighted the economic risks to LGBTQ people from the expected economic fallout due to the coronavirus.

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Online efforts encourage LGBT Americans to mind financial wellness

Online efforts encourage LGBT Americans to mind financial wellness | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Websites Debt Free Guys and Frügayity aim to help LGBTQ Americans take stock of their finance lives and empower themselves to best money roadblocks.
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NJ LGBT Chamber to host Access to Capital event in Jersey City

NJ LGBT Chamber to host Access to Capital event in Jersey City | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Business Owner Access to Capital event will help owners identify their company’s financial status, its future financial needs, and what financing options are available to them.

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LGBT Great launches #hereiam campaign to investment industry

LGBT Great launches #hereiam campaign to investment industry | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

LGBT Great, the organisation focused on improving equality and inclusion in the investment industry, has launched a #hereiam campaign to encourage and support LGBT+ individuals to become more visible.

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Authenticity Is Key to Connecting with LGBTQ Clients

Authenticity Is Key to Connecting with LGBTQ Clients | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Understanding the unique needs of clients is key for any advisor, but perhaps even more so when it comes to the growing number of families overlooked by more traditional financial planners.

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Northwestern Mutual LGBT employees exhibit courage via 'pride' website

Northwestern Mutual LGBT employees exhibit courage via 'pride' website | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Northwestern Mutual president Greg Oberland is an ally supporting LGBT employees from the Milwaukee-based company showing their pride in the rainbow flag via an online page that spread from an internal company audience to social media with a very positive response.
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The High Cost of Being Gay

The High Cost of Being Gay | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Members of the LGBT community face unique financial hurdles. Here's how to handle budgeting, estate planning, credit card debt and living expenses if you're a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community.
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8 Features Queer Folks Need in a Bank Account

8 Features Queer Folks Need in a Bank Account | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

You might believe you have no choice about where you put your money, because who knows what big banks and corporations do with your dollars after you turn them over? But you have more control than you think... Here are a few things to look for to choose a banking platform that cares about you and your chosen family as much as you do.

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Consumer bureau to enforce lending protections for LGBTQ individuals

Consumer bureau to enforce lending protections for LGBTQ individuals | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Tuesday it will enforce a federal ban on sex-based discrimination in lending cases where a customer is spurned because of their sexual orientation or gender ident

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Daylight launches digital banking for the LGBT community

Daylight launches digital banking for the LGBT community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Daylight's initial product lineup includes a prepaid debit card with the customer’s chosen name and educational content around issues unique to LGBT households.

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What The Female Same-Sex Married Breadwinner Wants From An FA

What The Female Same-Sex Married Breadwinner Wants From An FA | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In nearly one in four high net worth households in the U.S., married women are the primary breadwinners.

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Help For The Money Anxieties Of Older LGBT Adults

Help For The Money Anxieties Of Older LGBT Adults | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Covid-19 pandemic has really done a number on the personal finances of millions of Americans, but the LGBTQ community has been especially bruised.

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Coronavirus Has Caused LGBTQ Groups to Lose Millions of Dollars

Coronavirus Has Caused LGBTQ Groups to Lose Millions of Dollars | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

“We’re not the kind of organization that can just turn to a rainy day fund and get through this unscathed.”

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5 Budgeting Tips for Newly Married Gay Couples

5 Budgeting Tips for Newly Married Gay Couples | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In order for this to go as painlessly as possible, take a look at some of the best budgeting tips for the two of you.

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'We stand and we resist' says head of Brazil's first LGBT+ Bank

'We stand and we resist' says head of Brazil's first LGBT+ Bank | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Pride Bank aims to tap into an overlooked market and combat prejudice in Brazil

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LGBTQ Adults Feel More Shame, Anxiety, and Depression About Their Money Than Their Straight Peers, According to a New Study

LGBTQ Adults Feel More Shame, Anxiety, and Depression About Their Money Than Their Straight Peers, According to a New Study | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Thinking about personal finances has a way of making people feel unsure and uneasy, no matter their job or social status. But a new survey shows that this is even more prevalent for people in the LGBTQ community.

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Bankers put out welcome mat for LGBT customers

Bankers put out welcome mat for LGBT customers | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Growing client base, shot at public funding drive emerging trend

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IA launches LGBT inclusion in asset management report

IA launches LGBT inclusion in asset management report | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The Investment Association has published a new report to help asset managers create a more inclusive workplace for LGBT employees. The publication of the report comes a day ahead of the Pride march in London and follows a roundtable discussion the IA hosted with IA members and LGBT+ networks. The IA’s report proposes 12 steps …
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This is the biggest financial concern among LGBT Americans

This is the biggest financial concern among LGBT Americans | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
America’s LGBTQ community faces unique financial difficulties.
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