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By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Are gay men wealthier than straight men? What do spending habits reveal?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:47:29 +0000

[...] a Queercents interview in 2006, Bob Witeck and Wes Combs provided an explanation: Because only about 20 percent of gay and lesbian households have children [...]

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By: Queercents » Gay Affluence: fact, fiction, or somewhere in between?

Queercents » Gay Affluence: fact, fiction, or somewhere in between? — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:39:29 +0000

[...] Political clout and buying power… isn’t this really the same thing? Awhile back, I asked Bob Witeck and Wes Combs if they thought gay people have more disposable income to spend than the average straight person. They answered, “It is definitely a myth and perhaps the most misunderstood fact about gays and lesbians. We are not wealthier. We make about the same amount of money as our non-gay counterparts.” [...]

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By: Queercents » Gay Up the Wall Street Journal?

Queercents » Gay Up the Wall Street Journal? — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:45:53 +0000

[...] With estimates of LGBT annual spending power between $400 billion to $641 billion, my argument is that a distinct and significant market such as the LGBT community should not be ignored by the WSJ. Personal finance matters covered by the WSJ reach into topics involving marriage, children, retirement- all exclusively regarding heterosexuals. Given how laws and the uneven cultural acceptance of the LGBT community shape our money matters, we could easily benefit from information with the authority of the WSJ that addresses our specific needs. Our community essentially has few financial resources to rely upon when something goes wrong, like the untimely death of a partner, inheritance or medical expense coverage. State governments will continue to emerge with vastly different same-sex union laws and benefits. Researching, keeping track of and disseminating all that information is too big a job for blogs to do. We clearly need recognition from large news sources which have much greater access to resources and expert opinion. The argument that personal finance can be one-sized fits all without consideration of the LGBT perspective clearly won't hold water in this context. [...]

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By: Queercents » Self-Esteem... on Borrowed Credit

Queercents » Self-Esteem... on Borrowed Credit — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:55:46 +0000

[...] I recently interviewed Wes Combs, the co-author of Business Inside Out and asked if money equals happiness. He replied, "Money certainly makes life easier in most cases. Unfortunately, I know too many people who try to replace happiness in their lives with materials goods and do not succeed. As trite as this sounds, it is very true: you have to be happy inside before you can be happy outside. Just buying things is like putting lipstick on a pig - if you are still not a happy soul then you will not be able to buy enough material things to bridge the gap. You might get close...but not close the gap." [...]

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By: LGBT investing - Finance Market messageboards

LGBT investing - Finance Market messageboards — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:40:08 +0000

[...] LGBT investing I never realised there was such a corporate market for Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender - but according to this interview with Bob Witeck and Wes Combs, it's a pretty huge $641 billion market: Ten Money Questions for Bob Witeck & Wes Combs What's really interesting is how brand loyalty among LGBT get's factored into savings and investments: Quote: [...]

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