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Category: Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQ: What is the Right Decision for Me?
Several conversations over the holidays have made me reflect on how scary and isolating being blind can be for many of us, and how exhausting and difficult it can be to make even the most minor decisions. I don’t think we truly realize how many risks we take each day and how many risk-avoidance strategies…
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Financial Sense¢: End of Year Money Moves
Don’t wait until tax season to start thinking about your taxes! By then, it may be too late to claim valuable deductions and credits. Join Chris Peterson, AFC®, Kane Brolin, CFP®, and Cody Bair, CPA®, as they share expert insights on strategic steps you can take before the end of the year to ensure you’re…
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FAQ: Knowing What You Want – The Key to Financial and Personal Growth
As an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®), one of the most fulfilling aspects of my work is helping people achieve their financial goals. Whether it’s buying a home, retiring comfortably, or simply gaining control over day-to-day expenses, seeing someone succeed is incredibly rewarding. But here’s the thing: to reach any goal, you first have to know…
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FAQ: Why Financial Education is Key for People with Blindness or Low Vision
When people hear about the staggering statistics concerning employment among those of us who are blind or have low vision, they often ask why we at Penny Forward have chosen financial education as a primary focus. The statistics are indeed sobering: according to the best data available, there are around 20 million people with blindness…
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FAQ: Is Penny Forward Just for People Who Are Blind?
As I’ve become more involved in the blindness field, I’ve started to notice something interesting — or maybe “alarming” is a better word. There seems to be a growing trend in some agencies that serve people with blindness or low vision to remove or, at the very least, strongly deemphasize the word “blind” from their…