{"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":"Top 5 Gay Cities in Panama for Retirees | Queer Money Ep. 624","slug":"top-5-gay-cities-in-panama-for-retirees-queer-money-ep-624","published_at":"2026-01-13T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-money-how-gay-people-do-money-733973/top-5-gay-cities-in-panama-for-retirees-queer-money-ep-624","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/328f5494-f945-4c85-871c-93c2d97be790.mp3","summary":"Retirement Success in Panama: Top 5 Gay Cities for Warm Weather, Lower Costs & a Softer Landing If you’re a gay man 45+ thinking, “I want retirement success , but I also want sunshine, lower costs, and a life that doesn’t feel like a constant financial stress-test,” Panama might be your sleeper hit. In this episode, we break down the Top 5 gay cities in Panama for retirees , ranked #5 to #1 with affordability weighted heavily (because vibes don’t pay rent). You’ll hear what life could look like in places ranging from practical inland hubs to expat-friendly beach communities and a major international city with real LGBTQ+ visibility. We cover: David (Chiriquí): practical, hospital access, quiet queer scene, solid value Pedasí: beachy and blissed-out… but remote (medical care requires planning) Coronado: gated, developed, expat-heavy, close to Panama City (higher rent) Boquete: cooler mountain air, coffee + hiking, friendly but sleepy Panama City: the most queer-visible option with neighborhoods, bars, and top-tier healthcare ✅ Takeaways for retirement success Panama can lower your cost of living versus many U.S. cities while keeping comfort high. LGBTQ+ life is often low-key outside Panama City —think social circles vs gayborhoods. Healthcare access and language comfort vary widely by city—choose based on your lifestyle, not a fantasy. Which Panama city fits your version of retirement success? Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - David 03:34 - Pedasí 05:15 - Disclosure 05:45 - Coronado 07:50 - About Panama 09:45 - Boquete 10:54 - Series Table Set 12:12 - Panama City 14:41 - 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. Click the link below…","meta_description":"Retirement Success in Panama: Top 5 Gay Cities for Warm Weather, Lower Costs & a Softer Landing If you’re a gay man 45+ thinking, “I want retirement s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":926,"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/top-5-gay-cities-in-panama-for-retirees-queer-money-ep-624/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/top-5-gay-cities-in-panama-for-retirees-queer-money-ep-624.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}