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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Ralphie’s Christmas Tale: Shooting for the Stars
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson With the holiday spirit in full swing, I can’t help but think about one of my all-time favorite Christmas movies – “A Christmas Story.” You know, the one with Ralphie Parker and his obsession with that Red Ryder air rifle. Incase you haven’t seen it,…
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Financial Sense¢: Post-holiday Financial Recovery
Post-holiday Financial Recovery Recording If you missed the program feel free to listen to the recording. You can also find the replay on our Facebook Live or Youtube Live accounts. Event Description As we approach the end of the year, we understand that the festivities might have taken a toll on our wallets. If…
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Wednesday Workshop: Let’s Talk Passion and Paychecks!
Let’s Talk Passion and Paychecks! We were pumped to invite you to this week’s Wednesday Workshop—our favorite time to chat, connect, and cook up some cool ideas. The previous week, we dished about things that made us cringe enough to break out the wallet. Now, we flipped the script! This Wednesday, it was all…
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Acts of Service and Holiday Reflections
A Message From Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Today I wanted to share a little slice of life and reflect on the magic of relationships as we roll into the holiday season. Strap in, folks; it’s storytime. You know, I’ve always been a sucker for lending a helping hand. From schlepping furniture during…
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Twelve Banks That Offer Braille Statements
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Dear Penny Forward Family, Recently I received an email asking whether there were any banks that provide their statements in Braille. This is an important question, especially for those who are less comfortable with technology. I’ve done some research, and it turns out that several…
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Wednesday Workshop: Vent and Invent
Get Ready to Vent and Invent We were excited to invite you to our first Wednesday Workshop. it was a blast! 🎉 We’re dove into the wild world of “Things We Hate.” 😤 But hold on, it was not just a gripe session! We turned our dislikes into dollar signs! 💸 Ever thought, “Man, I…
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Podcast: Diving into Development, Dialogue with Kolby Garrison
In this episode of the Penny Forward podcast, hosts Liz Bottner, Chris Peterson, and MOe Carpenter interview Kolby Garrison, the development officer of the American Council of the Blind (ACB). Garrison shares her journey as a blind person, from her mainstream education to her struggles with job applications due to societal prejudices. She discusses her…
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Wednesday Workshop: 4th Quarter Mid Quarter Check in
You joined us for our mid quarter check in. This was an opportunity for us to help our members make SMART goals and see how things are going on the goals you have already created. This time we talked a lot about the moving process and air travel. Missed the call? as a…
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Resilience in the Crescent City: My AFCPE Symposium Experience
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Greetings everyone, Allow me to share a recap of my recent experiences at the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE®) annual symposium in New Orleans. Initially anticipated as an enriching week of learning and networking, it took an unexpected turn, but as they…
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Book review: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich (original 1937 version) by Napoleon Hill Reviewers Thoughts “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill is a book that’s been around for ages, and it’s got its fair share of both praise and criticism. Hill claims to have spent two decades hobnobbing with successful people to uncover their secrets, but…