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 Brunch: Money Out Loud Mic Check and Chapter 1
Please note you must be a member of the Penny Forward website/app to have access to this recording. Session 1 We started the book this week, reading Mic Check and Chapter 1- Hella Feelings, AKA Your Money Story Next session is Chapter 2- Hella Control, AKA Budgeting We have provided the recording for those that…
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Podcast: Taxes With A Blind CPA with guest Cody Bair
In this episode of the Penny Forward podcast, hosts Chris Peterson and MOe Carpenter are joined by Cody Bair, a blind CPA from Colorado who specializes in research and development tax credits. With co-host Liz Bottner attending the American Council of the Blind D.C. Leadership Conference, the conversation is focused on understanding taxes from a…
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How I Went to Open a CD and Stopped my Mortgage Insurance Instead
MOe here… It may be no secret to many of you, if you are in our Penny Forward Facebook group, that a huge goal of mine was to pay down my mortgage to the point of the mortgage insurance dropping off our monthly payments. We, and by this I mean my husband and I, had…
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Wednesday Workshop: Spring Cleaning Your Finances
This week we discussed many documents you may want to keep around for taxes, and how you may be storing them. This conversation will continue next week. Recording Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. To enjoy this content, simply sign up…
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Podcast: Love on a Budget – How to Date Without Breaking the Bank with guest Janeen Lea
In this episode, hosts MOe Carpenter, Chris Peterson, and Liz Bottner welcome guest Janeen Lea. They engage in an open conversation about dating, relationships, and budgeting. They share personal stories and offer creative date ideas ranging from inexpensive activities like geocaching and picnicking to attending community theater. The group also discusses the significance of safety…
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Understanding a Balance Sheet: A Financial Report Card For Your Business
Over the last month, I’ve been writing about starting your own small business and managing money like a pro. Think of it as taking a hobby you love and making it pay the bills, but also making sure you’re not spending more than you’re earning. This week, I’m diving into something called a balance sheet.…
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Book review: Power your happy: work hard, play nice, and build your dream life By Lisa Sugar
Power your happy: work hard, play nice, and build your dream life by Lisa Sugar MOe’s Thoughts I chose this book to read for our Love Your Budget theme for Feb. Although this isn’t a strictly Financial book, as we stressed often in the month of Feb. How we look at things, and the…
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Wednesday Workshop: YNAB Workshop
This week’s recording will be going out on the podcast feed later on this month. However for those that don’t want to wait and are paid members you can listen now. Recording Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. To enjoy this…
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Book Brunch: You Need a Budget When You Feel Like Quitting to end of book
Please note you must be a member of the Penny Forward website/app to have access to this recording. Session 8 We finsihed the book this week. Reading When You Feel Like Quitting, to the end of book. We will start getting ready to read “Money Out Loud,” next week. We have provided the recording for…
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Wednesday Workshop: Sweet Talk Your Money
This week we talked about how our mindset has a lot to do with how we handle our money. We discussed some ways to try and change some of these money scripts to more uplifting language so we are not avoiding dealing with our finances. Recording Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade…