Gay Men and Money Management: How to Empower Yourself

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Gay Men and Money Management:  How to Empower Yourself When I told a friend I was writing about “gay men and money management,” he said, “Ha!  That’s not for me; I don’t have any money to manage.” And maybe you feel this way, too.  But here’s the thing: you don’t need to have a lot … Read more

How Gay Men Use Therapy and Coaching to Make More Money

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One of the most persistent themes in counseling and coaching sessions in my over-25 years in practice, specializing in therapy and coaching for gay men and gay male couples, has been guys wanting to move up in their careers, expand their self-employed business, and earn more money.  It’s just one of the factors – along … Read more

7 Ways to Take Care of Your Financial Self – Now and for the Future

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coins-photoPart of my initial assessment as a psychotherapist for gay men examines their current financial security, goals, fears, risks, and rewards. Our finances contribute to how we perceive our external environment, and they affect mood, feelings, behavior, and relationships. Since starting in practice as a gay men’s specialist therapist in 1992, I have observed certain “true-isms” about guys who have it together financially – regardless of their income bracket. What is the connection between good financial habits and coping with depression and anxiety? Here are some time-honored tips:

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