{"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":"The Top 5 Best Places for LGBTQ+ Retirement in France | Queer Money Ep. 620","slug":"the-top-5-best-places-for-lgbtq-retirement-in-france-queer-money-ep-620","published_at":"2025-12-16T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973/the-top-5-best-places-for-lgbtq-retirement-in-france-queer-money-ep-620","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/3c03869f-d0fc-48c8-81a6-fc3007ab99b7.mp3","summary":"Affordable, Safe & Fabulous Places for LGBTQ+ Retirement in France - Gay France! Imagine waking up to fresh baguettes, strolling cobblestone streets hand-in-hand, sipping €4 rosé in the sun—and spending less than you would in most major U.S. cities. Bienvenue to your Gay Retirement Fantasy: France Edition In Queer Money Episode 620 , we break down the Top 5 French cities and towns for LGBTQ+ Americans looking to retire affordably, safely, and fabulously . We rank each city using our Queer Money Retirement Rating , weighing: → Cost of living → LGBTQ+ community & visibility → Healthcare & infrastructure → Visa & residency realities → Taxes (yes, we go there) → Lifestyle, walkability & culture From iconic Paris to underrated southern gems, France may be far more attainable—and queer-friendly—than you think. 🌈 Top Takeaways ✔ France offers multiple LGBTQ+-friendly retirement options beyond Paris ✔ You can live 40–55% cheaper than NYC in several French cities ✔ National healthcare + strong infrastructure = real retiree appeal ✔ French visas favor retirees with stable passive income ✔ Learning some French dramatically improves quality of life 🔗 Resources & Links 📍 Queer Money Retirement Rating Criteria & City Scorecards - 👉 https://queermoneypodcast.com/cities 📊 Map out when, where, and how you can retire - 👉 Happy Gay Retirement Calculator: https://queermoneypodcast.com/hgrcalc Chapters :00:00 Intro 01:12 - Paris 04:27 - Montpellier 06:57 - About France 10:16 - Nice 12:39 - Lyon 14:58 - Hidden Gems 18:03 - Toulouse 20:35 Outro Mentioned in this episode: Learn more about the Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund Get on the path to a fabulous retirement in Portugal or other European countries. 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