Beyond the Pride Parade: Choosing an LGBTQ+ Retirement Destination

Palm Springs may have sunshine and London may have fabulous fish and chips—but choosing an LGBTQ+ retirement destination requires more than finding a welcoming vacation spot. In this episode, Josh and I explore what LGBTQ+ retirees should consider before calling the moving company. We discuss the importance of testing everyday life in a potential destination, researching local legal protections, calculating the true cost of living, evaluating healthcare access, and making sure both partners could remain supported if one becomes the surviving spouse. Whether you are dreaming of moving across town, across the country, or overseas, this conversation will help you look beyond the travel brochures and determine whether a destination truly fits your long-term retirement plan. -- Request your free RSSA Roadmap for Social Security optimization Watch full episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TakePrideinRetirementShow Follow on BlueSky, Threads, Facebook, Instagram — just search Take Pride in Retirement -- About Take Pride in Retirement: Take Pride in Retirement is a podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Host Matt McClure, a licensed fiduciary financial advisor, shares strategies to protect your hard-earned money while pursuing market-like growth. Matt holds the RSSA® credential as a Registered Social Security Analyst®, helping clients optimize their Social Security filing strategies to potentially increase lifetime income. He’s also a Certified Annuity Specialist® (CAS®), a designation earned through a 135+ hour graduate-level program in fixed-rate and variable annuities from the Institute of Business & Finance. Based in Georgia with his husband and two dogs, Matt spent over a decade in New York City, working with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, NY1, and WCBS Newsradio 880. A career highlight includes reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.