7 Days to a Better Financial YouDid you know that as gay and lesbian couples, we’re denied access to the more than 1,100 federal benefits and protections available to married people? Do you want to understand how this influences our bank accounts?

With the April 15th just a week away, HRC kicked off a ‘œ7 Days to a Better Financial You‘ campaign to help the LGBT community learn a few things about getting our finances in order. HRC will address one of the significant issues facing same-sex individuals and couples everyday through April 15th.

Plus on Thursday, they’re doing a webchat with financial advisor and Advocate contributor Joe Kapp, Attorney Brenda Jackson-Cooper from Arnold & Porter LLP and HRC Legal Director Lara Schwartz. You can submit questions before the chat, by emailing HRC at webchat@hrc.org.

Webchat: Thursday, April 10th at 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST on www.hrc.org.

Finally, here’s some bonus material to bookmark: Joe Kapp recently co-authored a piece in the Journal of Financial Planning that every queer should check out: A Guide to Serving the Estate and Financial Planning Needs of Gay Men, Lesbians, and Same-Sex Couples.