{"podcast":{"title":"Queer Money®: How Gay People Do Money","slug":"queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973","podcast_index_feed_id":733973,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/queer-money/","website_url":"http://queermoneypodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c6fc7432-00cb-4793-8cb1-1478384250d4/1-5KaNYm4wPe19u8Wk_acCq1.png","author":"Queer Money","episode_count":644,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973"},"episode":{"title":"2026 Thinking for Retirement Success | Queer Money Ep. 623","slug":"2026-thinking-for-retirement-success-queer-money-ep-623","published_at":"2026-01-06T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973/2026-thinking-for-retirement-success-queer-money-ep-623","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973","url":"http://queermoneypodcast.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/46e7155d-f1af-4489-8825-9cf7683e8827.mp3","summary":"5 Mindset Shifts for Retirement Success in 2026 (No Hustle, Just Standards) Imagine it’s December 31, 2026 … and you’re not scrambling, apologizing, or promising “next year will be different.” You’re calm. Your money feels intentional. Your life feels designed. In this episode, we’re sharing 5 practical mindset shifts for retirement success —especially for LGBTQ+ folks who are tired of starting over every January and ready to build real momentum. These aren’t “new year, new you” clichés. They’re identity upgrades + small daily standards that compound into big results—like stronger savings, lower debt, and more confidence about retirement. ✅ Key Takeaways for Retirement Success Your identity doesn’t change your life—your standards do. Retirement success is built through 1% changes that compound , not one big “perfect plan.” Many money struggles are really tolerance problems (clutter, subscriptions, debt delays, default spending). You’re never failing—you’re learning. The win is breaking the loop with a minimum daily standard. Know your numbers, but don’t worship the shortage: progress beats panic. 💬 Question We Want You to Answer What’s one thing you’re no longer willing to tolerate with your money or your life in 2026? 👉 Get the Happy Gay Retirement Calculator Want clarity on whether you’re on track—and what to do next for retirement success? ✅ Download the Happy Gay Retirement Calculator here: https://queermoneypodcast.com/hgrcalc Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:03 Tip 1 - Wanted Identity → Standards → “After-Me” Win 07:12 Tip 2 - Flip the Script → Distrust the “Best Little Boy” Instinct 12:00 Tip 3 - Lighten the Load → Raise Your Tolerance Threshold 14:04 Tip 4 - Win or Learn → Break the Neural Loop 18:43 Tip 5 - Stop Obsessing Over the GAP → Focus on the GAIN 23:00 Outro Me…","meta_description":"5 Mindset Shifts for Retirement Success in 2026 (No Hustle, Just Standards) Imagine it’s December 31, 2026 … and you’re not scrambling, apologizing, or pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1525,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973/episodes/2026-thinking-for-retirement-success-queer-money-ep-623/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973/2026-thinking-for-retirement-success-queer-money-ep-623.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}