New Book, 'The LGBT and Modern Family Money Manual,' Addresses Underserved Market

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - May 11, 2015) - A new book, "The LGBT and Modern Family Money Manual," by financial professional Holly Hanson, www.harmony-financial.com, is serving previously underserved people -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals, same-sex couples and modern families.

"We're living in swiftly changing times, and this is great news for LGBT people," says Hanson, founder and principal of Harmony Financial Strategies, a firm that, in part, focuses on the needs of the LGBT community.

"This means that there's a groundswell of support for marriage equality, should you choose to get married. But it also means that now, more than ever, it's important to stay educated and up-to-date about what rights and privileges are available to you so that you can be your own best advocate, in life and in finance."

"The LGBT and Modern Family Money Manual" is the go-to resource for LGBT individuals and couples as they look to forge ahead into a brighter future, as well as for modern families of all shapes and sizes -- including long-term partners of the opposite sex who have opted not to enter into traditional marriage.

Although financial planning is a concern to every individual, no matter his or her sexual orientation or family dynamic, the issues facing family planning, marriage equality, and estate planning require a specialized perspective for the LGBT community.

About Holly Hanson, CFP®, CIMA®, ADPA®

Holly Hanson is founder and principal of Harmony Financial Strategies, a recent vision which came to her after 16 years of experience in the financial advisory business and having attained the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Certified Investment Management Analyst and Accredited Domestic Partner Advisor. She oversees the entire Harmony operation, mentoring and guiding the advisors to provide a unique combination of knowledge, dedication and service to LGBT individuals, same-sex couples and modern families.

With the fall of DOMA and the repeal of Proposition 8 in California, Holly and her partner Sophie were married in 2013, and hope to eventually add children to their family of four dogs. Holly and Sophie are active supporters of the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the Human Rights Campaign.

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