{"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":"Gay Retirement in the Philippines: 5 Affordable Gay-Friendly Cities Where Your Money Goes Further | Queer Money Ep. 642","slug":"gay-retirement-in-the-philippines-5-affordable-gay-friendly-cities-where-your-money-goes-further-queer-money-ep-642","published_at":"2026-05-19T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973/gay-retirement-in-the-philippines-5-affordable-gay-friendly-cities-where-your-money-goes-further-queer-money-ep-642","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/e3255d0d-4a9c-44cb-8475-7f362e78cf04.mp3","summary":"Could the Philippines be one of the smartest places for gay retirement abroad if you want lower costs, warm weather, friendly locals, and a bigger life for less money? In this episode of Queer Money, we’re breaking down five affordable gay-friendly cities in the Philippines where LGBTQ+ retirees, especially gay men over 40, may be able to stretch their dollars, enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle, and explore early retirement abroad without needing Palm Springs money. The Philippines is a fascinating mix. Socially, it’s one of the more LGBTQ-accepting countries in Asia, with visible Pride events, queer spaces, and a generally warm “live and let live” culture in many places. Legally, however, it still lacks some major national LGBTQ+ protections, including full marriage equality and broad anti-discrimination laws. So, yes, the Philippines can be welcoming, but you still need to know where to go and what trade-offs to expect. That’s why we’re ranking five cities using the Queer Money Retirement Rating , weighing affordability, lifestyle, LGBTQ+ vibe, healthcare access, expat friendliness, and overall livability. We cover beach-adjacent Cebu City, calm and modern Iloilo, clean and green Davao, artsy mountain-town Baguio, and our number-one pick, Dumaguete, a coastal university town with a strong expat community and surprisingly low costs. If you’ve been wondering whether gay retirement in the Philippines is realistic, affordable, or even fabulous, this episode gives you a practical starting point. Takeaways from this episode: Which five cities offer the best mix of affordability and LGBTQ+ friendliness in the Philippines Where two-bedroom rents can be as low as roughly $450 to $900 per month Why the Philippines may be a strong geoarbitrage option for gay retirees and early ret…","meta_description":"Could the Philippines be one of the smartest places for gay retirement abroad if you want lower costs, warm weather, friendly locals, and a bigger life fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":622,"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/gay-retirement-in-the-philippines-5-affordable-gay-friendly-cities-where-your-money-goes-further-queer-money-ep-642/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/gay-retirement-in-the-philippines-5-affordable-gay-friendly-cities-where-your-money-goes-further-queer-money-ep-642.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}