, JD/CFP® helping LGBTQ couples thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.
“Three years ago, Obergefell vs. Hodges upended financial planning for LGBTQ couples, legalizing same sex marriage throughout the United States for the first time ever. It was a momentous change, obviously, and now people often ask me if there are any remaining differences between financial planning for LGBTQ and heterosexual couples.
When I first thought of the idea of starting a financial blog for the LGBTQ community, I came across a study by Prudential that explored “the hopes, dreams and fears of LGBT Americans.” I was so excited to find the report because I’d never seen anything like it that specifically focused on the LGBTQ community. I found the statistics interesting and really useful when I made the pitch to my bosses about starting my blog.”