This week on the Penny Forward podcast, we’re rerunning one of our most popular episodes, an interview with Bill Boules. Blind since childhood, Bill has worked in the blind rehab field for over 20 years. He is the first in the world to be certified in all four core areas of vision rehabilitation and has … Read more
This week’s episode of the Penny Forward podcast follows up on our interview with Laurie Schaller in episode 21. In that episode, Laurie talked about low interest assistive technology loans that are available in most states. This week, we talk about ways to try assistive technology before you buy, so you make sure you’re spending … Read more
Chris Peterson, founder of Penny Forward and host of the Penny Forward podcast, will participate in an interactive panel discussion at the American Council of the Blind’s national convention on Tuesday, July 20th, from 5:30 PM ET to 6:45 PM ET. Join a diverse group of content creator panelists to learn the ins and … Read more
Gina was a totally blind PhD student working as a figure model with a dream of living independently while getting priced out of her beloved home city of Charleston, S C. She decided to solve this problem by building a tiny home. This episode was originally published on February 7th, 2021. Since then, Gina has … Read more
Kaila Allen became more interested in money after her family went deep into debt because of a medical emergency. This week, hear her story of tragedy and triumph and how it changed her outlook on her financial life. We also discuss four ways someone can begin to build a good credit history at any age. … Read more
This week, Laurie Schaller, manager of financial empowerment at the National Disability Institute, tells us all about assistive technology loans. Laurie administers alternative financing programs for New York and New Jersey, and tells us that there are similar programs in most states. You won’t want to miss this interview which is packed with information and … Read more
On this special 20th episode of the Penny Forward podcast, members of the Penny Forward community share things we’d like financial professionals to know about working with blind clients. If you are, or know, a financial professional who would benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them. The Penny Forward podcast is telling … Read more
Our guest this week is Maria Kristic. Maria has a BA, MBA, and JD in finance and shares how she built a successful career in corporate finance as a totally blind person. We also discuss how every dollar counts when building your savings. The Penny Forward podcast is telling stories about people like us who … Read more
This week’s guest is Lindsay Yazzolino. Lindsay is an expert in cognitive science and public transit accessibility. She is currently a nonvisual designer for CVS health. She tells us how networking and saying yes to opportunities has been key to her success. We also hear from a listener who shares some financial app recommendations. The … Read more
Our guest this week is Eric Yarberry, director of education and training at World Services for the Blind. Eric is totally blind himself and oversees a number of career training programs at WSB that have helped 85 percent of graduates find meaningful jobs. For more information, visit wsblind.org. We also discuss how to avoid identity … Read more