In a system that was not designed for same-sex couples or persons with a same-sex orientation, this book will help homosexuals identify financial planning issues common to society in general, and to the gay community specifically, and teach them to foresee life events likely to affect their financial status, and successfully develop financial strategies that navigate their finances around these events. Features include: c Overcoming homophobia in your own financial and legal dealings c Property rights, and wills and estate planning c Investment strategies c Discretionary income, budgeting and managing debt c How to protect your finances and legal relationships c Profiles of financial professionals who are gay/gay friendly Peter M. Berkery, the Director of New Product Development for CCH, Inc., is the author of Personal Financial Planning for Gays and Lesbians and The 1993 Tax Act: How the New Legislation Can Pay Off for You, and a regular contributor to Accounting Today and GLORadio. Greg A. Diggins, a CPA, CFP and writes for Journal of Personal Financial Planning and The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation.