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Fixing Your Finances 101: Step 2 – Seeing Where You Are
Welcome to Week 2 of Fixing Your Finances. If you’re just joining us, I’m creating a multi-week course on getting your financial house in order. In Week 1, I discussed… -
Fixing Your Finances 101: Step 1 – Where do I start?
Recently, I’ve written about more macro issues when it comes to financial planning, such as why you need to plan even when you’re not rich and why planning is important… -
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… -
Why You Need a Financial Advisor, Even If You’re Not a Millionaire
First, I want to say Thank You! I’m overwhelmed by the well wishes, congratulations and feedback as a start my new firm. I feel very fortunate and grateful to be… -
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… -
Five Practical Tips for Planning Your Wedding
Wedding season is in full swing. And I’m super excited to see two of my good friends tie the knot this Saturday. They inspired a post last year on practical… -
New Crisis, Same Advice
Here we go again. Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (known as Brexit) has caused quite the financial panic in markets worldwide. U.S. Stocks lost $1.4 trillion of market… -
How to Make the Most Out of Your Charitable Giving
In the wake of the Orlando shooting, there has been an outpouring of support both in terms of money and time. These actions show us the good that still exists… -
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… -
Getting the Most Out of Your Summer Spending
It’s that time of year. Short-sleeve shirts become everyday wear. Restaurants put out their patio furniture and open up their windows. And you see crowds of people out enjoying the… -
Do You Need a Trust?
When most people think of the pillars of estate planning, the trinity of will, trust and advance care directives come to mind. While I think all of these instruments are…