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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Book Review: “The Total Money Makeover, A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness” by Dave Ramsey
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: Unmute
Chris and Liz sit down with Marty Sobo from the Unmute family of podcasts to talk about his vision loss journey and how he, along with his business partner, Michael Babcock, built their family of educational content to help the blind community learn to use technology to live, work, and play. Show notes Unmute.show website…
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United in Understanding: How To Explain Penny Forward
This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my niece’s graduation party. It was a wonderful occasion to celebrate her achievements and offer encouragement as she steps into adulthood. Moreover, it provided a rare opportunity to catch up with family members I hadn’t seen in years. Inevitably, the topic of work came up in our…
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Wednesday Workshop: Business Enterprise Program Presentation
Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. Are you interested in learning about opportunities and support systems available for blind entrepreneurs? Join us for our upcoming workshop, “Business Enterprise Program Presentation,” where we will delve into the details of the Business Enterprise Program…
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Book Brunch: The Total Money Makeover Live Like No One Else and More Total Money Makeover Stories
Tuesday’s Turning Pages Book Brunch June 18: The Total Money Makeover. ‘Live Like No One Else’ and ‘More Total Money Makeover Stories’
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Wednesday Workshop: Marketing Made Accessible with Blind Girl Designs
Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. Are you a blind or visually impaired entrepreneur seeking to improve your marketing strategies? Do you want to learn from someone who has successfully navigated the marketing landscape? Join us for our upcoming workshop, “Marketing Made…
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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…