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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Podcast: Where No Blind Actor Has Gone Before Part 1
This week’s guest is Star Trek’s first blind actor, Bruce Horak. Bruce is originally from Calgary, Alberta where he trained in theatre and Improvisation. Horak lost over 90% of his eyesight to Retinoblastoma, a childhood cancer. He has worked for over 25 years as an actor, writer, musician, composer, and painter, often creating work which…
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Wednesday Workshop: Turning What-Ifs Into An Action Plan
This week we talked about wrestling with “what-ifs”. When ever we encounter something new, our brains are wired to think about what could go wrong. This is a healthy instinct when we use it productively, but it can often hold us back by making us unreasonably afraid to make a change. We talked about some…
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Podcast: One Step Forward, One Step Back?
Have you ever worked hard for a goal, only to have something come up that set you back and made your hard work seem wasted? Setbacks occur throughout our lives and being prepared to deal with them is an important part of setting yourself up for success. In this episode, you’ll learn some strategies for…
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Wednesday Workshop: Changing Banks
On this week’s members only group chat, we talked about why changing banks might help you to control your finances. We also talked about how many banks are eliminating nonsufficient funds fees, and how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking out for us by investigating whether nonsufficient funds fees are illegal. We closed with…
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Wednesday Workshop: Why Invest?
In this members-only group chat, we followed up on some questions from last week’s chat, discussed why we invest and how it helps us grow wealth, and introduced new members. To enjoy this content, simply sign up for a Penny Forward membership. If you’re already a member, just log in using the form below. We’re…
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Introducing Penny Forward’s Wednesday Workshop
In our first members-only group chat, we established some ground rules, introduced new members, and discussed what we hope to get out of Penny Forward membership. This recording is unedited, so you’ll need to skip through some silence at the beginning of the recording. We will correct this in future recordings. To enjoy this content,…
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Penny Forward Launches Innovative Online Financial Education Platform For The Blind
Minneapolis, MN – At a time of rising inflation and economic uncertainty for millions of Americans, and just as the 2022 tax season is kicking into high gear, a Minnesota-based non-profit corporation, Penny Forward Inc, has launched a brand-new online platform designed to provide financial education, tools and coaching to more than seven million Americans…
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Podcast: Coping With The Most Taxing Season Of The Year
Are you stressed out wondering if you’ll get a tax refund or owe money this year? We wanted to learn why some of us get a refund while others end up having to pay, so we invited Leah Hassler, a Certified Public Accountant and professional tax preparer, on to tell us how, with proper planning,…