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Category: Penny Forward
Welcome to Penny Forward, a nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people. We empower each other to confidently navigate the complicated landscape of personal finance. We offer self-paced online financial education courses, weekly and monthly personal finance workshops, and one to one financial counseling provided by blind financial counselors.
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FAQ: Investing in the Stock Market – How It Can Help You Over Time
I recently saw a Facebook post from someone asking, “How does the stock market help me when I’m just struggling to pay for gas and groceries?” It’s a fair question! When your budget is tight, the idea of investing might feel like a luxury, or worse, something completely out of reach. But here’s the thing:…
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Blind Health Expo 2024z
Source: Accessible Pharmacy When: December 6 10-4pm ET Join us for the 3rd annual Blind Health Expo! The Blind Health Expo is the world’s largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, and services for individuals, organizations, and companies in the health, blindness, and disability communities. Please share information about the Blind Health Expo 2024 with…
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Podcast: Homesteading by Touch with Nella Foster
“I did come to the realization that the food I purchase in the grocery store is never as good as the food that I grew up eating, so how do I get that good food, those really great tomatoes? I have to grow it.” Join us as we talk about Homesteading By Touch and learn…
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Navigating Financial Uncertainty After the 2024 Election
Many of us woke up this morning to learn the results of the 2024 presidential election. In just a few weeks, Donald J. Trump will return to the White House. Whether you were hoping for Donald J. Trump to win or rooting for Kamala Harris, nearly half of the country is disappointed this morning, while…
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$10,000 Flight for Sight Travel Grant
Source: Flight For Sight The next $10,000 Flight for Sight Travel Grant application will go live on Wednesday, November 13th, during the Blind Travel Summit in San Francisco! Our Executive Director, Mike Walsh, will be there to discuss Flight for Sight and other travel opportunities for the blind and low-vision community. His talk will cover…
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Tax benefits for businesses that accommodate people with disabilities
Source: IRS Tax Tips Businesses that make structural adaptations or other accommodations for employees or customers with disabilities may be eligible to save money on their taxes. Here are the tax incentives for employers who provide accommodations for people with disabilities. Disabled Access Credit The Disabled Access Credit is a non-refundable credit for small businesses…
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Accessible formats available for most IRS products through the IRS Alternative Media Center
Source: IRS Tax Tips The IRS Alternative Media Center provides content in a variety of formats to accommodate taxpayers with different communication needs. The AMC provides hundreds of tax forms and publications in alternative formats, including: • Text only.• Braille-ready files.• Browser-friendly HTML.• Accessible PDF.• Large print PDF. The Alternative Media Center makes IRS resources…
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Podcast: Banking With Aira
This is a bonus episode of the Penny Forward Podcast, a show about blind people building bright futures one penny at a time. In this episode, we feature an excerpt from our September Financial Sense¢ program, featuring Everett Bacon, VP of Blindness Initiatives with Aira. Everett talks about Aira’s partnerships with financial institutions, and how…
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Why Community Matters: Highlights from the NFB Colorado Convention
Today, I’d like to talk about optimism, hope, and the incredible resilience I’ve encountered in the blind and low vision community. Over the weekend, I attended the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado state convention, and as always happens after these gatherings, I’m filled with enthusiasm, renewed hope, and a deeper appreciation for the…