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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Wednesday Workshop: Beat the Heatwave without Breaking the Bank
Chill Out and Cash In: How to Beat the Heatwave without Breaking the Bank With the scorching heatwave sweeping across the U.S., we all know how much strain it’s putting on our air conditioners and energy budgets. But worry not, because we’ve got some fantastic tips and tricks to help you stay cool while keeping…
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Wednesday Workshop: July 19 Top Tips for Big Event Satisfaction
Top Tips for Big Event Satisfaction Thank you for joining us for this week’s members-only group chat, where we traded practical strategies on planning for big events. The focus of our discussion was on making the most out of experiences like the recent blindness conventions we attended. Two weeks ago, over 3300 blind people like…
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Podcast: Taking Brave Baby Steps Into Brighter Financial Futures
Have you ever wondered about getting a “cheap” cell phone and is it worth it? Or what is it like to open a new money market account in today’s interest rates, or what about a new credit card? is the Apple card worth it? Chris, Liz, and MOe, give you an update to some of…
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National Credit Reporting Companies and the American Council of the Blind Announce Reaffirmed Commitment to Provide Accessible Credit Reports Braille and Other Accessible Formats Now Available
This press release was originally published at: https://acb.org/accessible-credit-reports Press Release Alexandria, Virginia (July 5, 2023) – The nation’s three major consumer credit reporting companies today reaffirmed their commitment to provide access to important credit information for people who are blind or have low vision. The initiative, crafted with the American Council of the Blind (ACB)…
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Wednesday Workshop: Lifestyle Creep
What is Lifestyle Creep? Our member chat this week we delved into the intriguing and often unnoticed phenomenon called “lifestyle creep.” We shed light on this sneaky intruder that silently infiltrates our lives and alters our financial well-being. Lifestyle creep refers to the gradual and unconscious increase in one’s spending and expenses as their income…
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Book Review: “You’re fifty-now what? Investing for the second half of your life” By Charles Schwab
About this Book You’re fifty– now what?: investing for the second half of your life, By Charles Schwab An international brokerage firm’s founder and chairman offers older investors and retirees information on basic personal finance, including retirement budgets, pension programs, insurance, mutual funds, estate planning, and charitable giving. Advises investors to modify their strategy and…
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Podcast: How a Veteran Reinvented Himself and Coded us Zanagrams
Trigger Warning: The following podcast episode contains discussions related to attempted suicide. We understand that this topic may be sensitive and potentially distressing for some listeners. While we approach this topic with care and sensitivity, we want to emphasize that it may evoke emotional responses or trigger personal experiences. We encourage you to prioritize your…
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Empowering Equality: Game-Changing Penny Forward App Takes Financial Education to New Heights for the Blind and Low Vision Community
Minneapolis, MN –With generous support from Wells Fargo and World Services for the Blind, Penny Forward INC, a leading Minnesota-based 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization founded and run by people who are blind, is proud to announce the launch of the Penny Forward app. Available for iOS and Android platforms, the app is set to revolutionize access…
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Wednesday Workshop: Investing Part 4, Dreams to Reality
From Dreams to Reality: Setting the Course for Success Thanks for joining this week’s chat. We focused on the conclusion of our four-part series on investing. Investing is complex, but we aimed to break it down into simple concepts and steps you could use to get started growing your money. Over the last few…