The LGBTQ+ Retirement Reset: Emotional, Financial & Lifestyle Shifts in Year One

In this episode, Matt McClure sits down with Bank of America’s Mary Hines Droesch to explore the latest holiday shopping trends—from the rise of “dupe culture” to how Gen Z and millennials are reshaping gift-giving. Then, Matt breaks down the five biggest first-year retirement surprises LGBTQ+ retirees face, including emotional transitions, healthcare shocks, relationship shifts, tax complications, and spending patterns. Packed with practical tips, LGBTQ+-specific insights, and steps to build a more confident retirement. Schedule your free financial consultation at TakePrideInRetirement.com or call 855-246-9211. -- Request your free RSSA Roadmap for Social Security optimizationWatch full episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TakePrideinRetirementShowFollow on BlueSky, Threads, Facebook, Instagram — just search Take Pride in Retirement --  Take Pride in Retirement is proud to be named one of the top Pride podcasts on the internet by FeedSpot. For more, go to https://blog.feedspot.com/pride_podcasts 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.