LGBT people and their families have special needs pertaining to financial planning and asset building. We face discrimination at work, and since we cannot marry, we contend with being denied access to many economic benefits.

Workshops and Seminars
The Center offers workshops at various times throughout the year to help the LGBT community get the information they need to make sound decisions about managing their resources. Workshops are designed to help LGBT individuals and LGBT-headed families to develop their capacity for financial management, financial planning, and asset-building, in a context that recognizes the particular legal and economic challenges that same-sex couples and their families face around finances. Topics include: managing debt, achieving financial independence, saving effectively, preparing to purchase a home, retiring on your own terms, avoiding tax pitfalls.

"The presenter was clear and explained everything really well and slowly! Also, she didn't assume that we knew anything and didn't pass judgment on any questions or lack of knowledge."
- Workshop Attendee

LGBT Economic Empowerment Day
LGBT Economic Empowerment Day is an annual full-day event consisting of expert panelists, diverse financial workshops, and a trade show. The event brings together community members of all ages, in differing financial stages in their lives, to promote financial literacy, growth, and self-sufficiency. The day consists of three separate learning tracks.

• First Act addresses the financial needs of low income and young community members.
• Second Act provides sessions geared toward professionals who need to develop strategies to secure their assets.
• Encore addresses financial planning issues and the concerns of seniors and soon-to-be retirees.

The fourth annual LGBT Economic Empowerment Day is planned for January 2011.