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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Financial Sense¢: Managing Holiday Money Stress
Managing Holiday Money Stress Have you cracked the code to avoid financial stress during the holidays? We haven’t either, but each of us has found tricks that help. Maybe you have too. Join us this month to share your favorite holiday budgeting tips and tricks. Missed the Program? Watch the replay…
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Wednesday Workshop: Dopamine an it’s Effects on Spending
How one brain chemical influences our financial behavior When it comes to shopping, are you out of control? If so, you’re not alone. This week we talked about how a brain chemical called Dopamine is involved in the feelings of pleasure you experience when you shop. we worked together to come up with strategies you…
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Podcast: In Person from the AFCPE Symposium
Join us this week for a in person recording with 3 of the founders of Penny Forward; Chris, Liz, and MOe, as they attended the AFCPE Symposium in Orlando Fl this past Nov. Listen to them discuss the challenges of attending such an event as a person with a disability, and to the many directions…
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Wednesday Workshop: The Total Money Makeover
5Th Wed. Book Discussion The Total Money Makeover You joined us for a discussion about this popular best selling book by Dave Ramsey. We explored what we thought would work and may not work for our unique spin to the market place. We also reserved time to talk about anything else you would like. To…
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Wednesday Workshop: About Gratitude
When do you know you’ve saved enough? Whether you’re planning for retirement or saving for your first home, it’s easy to focus on what you want or need rather than what you have. This week, while much of the United States is taking time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, we took a step back and…
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Podcast: Can I Afford a Guide Dog?
Intro Liz and Chris are both guide dog users. And we were curious about how affordable a guide dog might be. Especially to someone on a lower income. Guide dogs aren’t for everybody, but for some people, guide dogs can offer more independence and freedom than traveling with a cane. But, if you’re considering having…
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Financial Sense¢: Side Hustle
Financial Sense¢: About Fiverr Topic Have you ever wanted to start a side hustle but you’re not sure what you can do? For blind people, and many other people with disabilities who are unable to drive, many of the more popular options, such as Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash, aren’t practical choices. Still, people who are…
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Wednesday Workshop: About Financial Advisers
Who are Professional Financial Advisors? This month we’ve been talking about advice. We started with how to know whether you’re getting good or bad advice and moved onto what we can do to make sure we’re giving good advice. We’ll continue the conversation this week by talking about professional financial advisors, the professional training they…
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Wednesday Workshop: Techniques to Give Good Advice
Techniques to Give Good Advice Recording for 11/09/2022… As we start to learn more about financial wellness, we inevitably encounter many well-meaning people who want to share their advice. Last week’s call was all about how to know whether the advice you’re receiving is good or bad advice. We continued the discussion this week and…
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Podcast: Past, Present, and Future of Accessible Voting
Today, we are talking with Clark Rachfal Director of advocacy and governmental affairs of the American Council of the Blind, and Luanne Blake, Director of research programs of the National Federation of the Blind. They will share information related to accessible voting, what options those of us who are blind or low vision have when…