{"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 Cities in Croatia for Gay Retirees | Queer Money Ep. 630","slug":"the-top-5-cities-in-croatia-for-gay-retirees-queer-money-ep-630","published_at":"2026-02-24T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973/the-top-5-cities-in-croatia-for-gay-retirees-queer-money-ep-630","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/450d7da8-e2be-4277-acba-f514f1c695aa.mp3","summary":"Top 5 Cities to Retire in Croatia for Gay Folks | Affordable Gay Retirement in Europe Your morning walk is along a stone promenade by the Adriatic Sea. Your biggest decision? Coffee… or wine… or both. And your cost of living just dropped by 40–60%. If you’ve been dreaming about gay retirement abroad , but assumed Europe meant Paris prices or Barcelona crowds, think again. In this episode of Queer Money , we break down the top 5 cities to retire in Croatia for gay men who want affordability, culture, and coastal beauty without draining their portfolio. Croatia may be Europe’s best-kept retirement secret. We ranked these cities using our Queer Money Retirement Rating , overweighting affordability because stretching your retirement dollars matters — especially if you want options. In This Episode We Cover: ➜ Zagreb – Croatia’s largest LGBTQ+ community and most livable city ➜ Split – Beach life, island hopping, and expat-friendly energy ➜ Rijeka – Progressive, artsy, and quietly affordable ➜ Osijek – Shockingly low cost of living with small-town charm ➜ Zadar – Romantic seaside sunsets without the tourist chaos We also break down: ➜ Cost of living compared to Denver (40–60% cheaper) ➜ Average two-bedroom rent ($700–$1,400 USD) ➜ LGBTQ+ protections and civil union laws ➜ What the gay scene actually looks like (and where to be discreet) ➜ Why Dubrovnik didn’t make the list Croatia offers Mediterranean lifestyle, national healthcare access, and European culture — without the Spain or Italy price tag. But affordability is only half the story. We also talk honestly about LGBTQ+ acceptance, legal protections, and what life is really like for gay retirees in Croatia. 🎯 Key Takeaways ✔ You don’t need Western Europe pricing to live a beautiful gay retirement ✔ Zagreb is the easiest…","meta_description":"Top 5 Cities to Retire in Croatia for Gay Folks | Affordable Gay Retirement in Europe Your morning walk is along a stone promenade by the Adriatic Sea. Yo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":732,"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/the-top-5-cities-in-croatia-for-gay-retirees-queer-money-ep-630/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/the-top-5-cities-in-croatia-for-gay-retirees-queer-money-ep-630.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}