Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research

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The LGBTQ Wealth Gap

In recent polls, between 25-62% LGBTQ consumers report experiencing financial challenges because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.Financial obstacles to LGBTQ consumers arise from Income & Savings Gaps, Information Gaps, Policy Gaps, and Marketplace Gaps that impair LGBTQ households’ communities’ ability to participate fairly and equally in the U.S. economy.

Financial Counseling

At the Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research, you can access certified financial counselors that can help you create a clear picture of your finances and credit and make a plan of action to achieve your debt, credit, or financial goals.

Self-Help Resources

Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research produces helpful guides and templates that consumers can use to create their own solutions to common consumer financial issues–such as budgeting, tracking expenses, and debt repayment.

Get Heard

Community data helps CLEAR make the case to leaders and policymakers for more fair & equal financial services. Help us advocate for LGBTQ communities by taking a minute to answer one of our community surveys.

Consumer Education

The Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research provides access to LGBTQ-competent and affirming financial workshops, counseling, and self-help resources that LGBTQ consumers, families, and communities can use to understand the financial options available to them so they can meet their unique financial needs and goals.

Advocacy & Organizing

CLEAR advocates for fair treatment for LGBTQ consumers by firms, policy-leaders, and decision-makers for and LGBTQ communities’ equal inclusion and ability to access and benefit from economic opportunities and solutions offered in the private and public sectors.

LGBTQ Affirming Services

In addition to its own services, the Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research promotes awareness of and access to more fair & equal service for LGBTQ consumers, families, and communities. CLEAR is the field-of-membership sponsor to the first credit union with a mission to offer an LGBTQ-affirming banking experience, Superbia Credit Union, opening in 2020.

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