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Category: Blindness or Low Vision
Welcome to our blindness or low vision category, where everything is created from a blindness perspective. Penny Forward is a nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people, driven by the belief that financial independence is truly for everyone. Here, you’ll find articles, podcast episodes, and workshop recordings—all designed to help both the blind and sighted communities achieve their financial goals. Explore this section to gain insights and practical advice on building financial , regardless of your level of vision.
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Book Brunch: The Total Money Makeover Pay Off the Home Mortgage and Build Wealth Like Crazy
Tuesday’s Turning Pages Book Brunch June 11: The Total Money Makeover. We read ‘Pay Off the Home Mortgage’ and ‘Build Wealth Like Crazy’
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IRS Tax Tips: Newlyweds Tax Checklist
Report a name changeReport any name changes to the Social Security Administration. The name on a person’s tax return must match what’s on file at the SSA. If it doesn’t, it could delay any tax refund. To update information, taxpayers should file Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. It’s available on SSA.gov, by…
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I’m a Dad. I Don’t Need a Father’s Day Gift. I Do Need Your Support.
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and my family has already begun asking the usual question: “What would you like for Father’s Day?” To be honest, I have everything I need and want. This year, more than ever, I realize that there’s nothing I could ask for that would mean more to me than…
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Book Review: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster by Steve Dalton
This is a review of The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster by Steve Dalton. It’s available in audio and Braille from Bard. The book summary listed at the end of the post is from the Bard page.
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Podcast: Visionary Career Liz Bottner’s Employment Journey
Continuing the theme of “employment”, Chris and Moe sit down with Penny Forward’s Vice President Liz Bottner to discuss her employment journey ultimately leading to her position as Assistive Technology Specialist for the Library of Congress. Liz tell us all about her employment history and what she believes is key to being successfully employed as…
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Year-Round Tax Planning Pointers for Taxpayers
IRS Tax Tip Here are some simple things taxpayers can do throughout the year to make filing season less stressful. Organize tax records. Create a system that keeps all important information together. Taxpayers can use a software program for electronic recordkeeping or store paper documents in clearly labeled folders. They should add tax records to…
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Book Brunch: The Total Money Makeover Maximize Retirement Investing & College Funding
Tuesday’s Turning Pages Book Brunch June 4: The Total Money Makeover. Maximize Retirement Investing: Be Financially Healthy for Life & College Funding: Make Sure The Kids Are Fit Too
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Harry Staley’s Review on the Fizz Debit Card
A review by Penny Forward Member Harry Staley Fizz is a financial product designed to make blind people financially independent with cutting edge innovations. This includes accessibility features that are unparalleled. Fizz is a prepaid debit card, which can be linked to the user’s own bank account. The user needs to download the Fizz app,…
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Book Review: Retire Before Mom and Dad: The Simple Numbers Behind a Lifetime of Financial Freedom, By Rob Berger
Book Review: Retire Before Mom and Dad: The Simple Numbers Behind a Lifetime of Financial Freedom”, by Rob Berger iBooks audio book link: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/retire-before-mom-and-dad-the-simple-numbers/id1479880600 Publisher Description It’s time to claim your financial freedom. All you need is a roadmap to follow and you can create a life most people only dream about. A life free…