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: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Reviewer’s Thoughts: The title of this book alone was enough to peak my interest and decide to pick it up. I am pleased to report that enjoyment of this book went beyond its title. Written in easy-to-understand language and presented in chapters that I…
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Wednesday Workshop: Octobers Read Along in November
You are a badass at making money Over the month of October, you joined us for a read along where we read, “You Are a Badass at Making Money” by Jen Sincero. Now we heard what you thought of the book. You came to this week’s group chat and discussed everything you wish to about the…
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Podcast: Notes of Progress, ACB’s Journey in Fighting for Accessible Currency – Part 2
In this collaborative podcast episode between the Penny Forward Podcast and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) Advocacy Update Podcast, we explore the past and future of accessible currency. This week we look more into what has been the recent history and what we need to do to make sure accessible currency comes sooner…
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Generative AI: Bridging the Information Gap for the Blind Community
A Message From Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson As we continue our journey to empower blind individuals in their personal, professional, and financial lives, I want to take a moment to reflect on the potential of generative AI and its incredible impact. I’m thrilled to share my thoughts on how this technology could…
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Wednesday Workshop: Harvesting Financial Wisdom
October’s Financial Odyssey Part 3 – Harvesting Financial Wisdom We were thrilled to invite you to part 3 of our October members-only group chat series, where we concluded our exciting adventure, delving deep into the intricacies of managing your finances through the ever-changing seasons of adulthood. Just like nature transitioned from Spring to Summer to…
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From Overwhelm to Overachievement: Reframe, Redefine, Succeed
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson Last week, I wrote about the importance of conquering our own limiting beliefs to pave the way for a financially secure and comfortable life. Today, let’s chat about another hurdle we often need to tackle – conquering the limiting beliefs of others. It’s not always…
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Financial Sense¢: From Avon to Amway, Profits or Pitfalls?
Thankyou for Attending! We were excited to bring you the latest installment of our Financial Sense¢ program, and last week, we had an engaging and thought-provoking topic in store for you. In a world where side hustles had become the norm, it was essential to navigate the landscape with informed decisions. Last week, we dove…
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Together Towards Tomorrow: Penny Forward’s Path to Success
Unveiling Penny Forward’s Path to the Future We were delighted to invite you to join us for a special celebration of Penny Forward and the success we’ve had in bringing financial education to the blind community so far. Additionally, we unveiled our highly anticipated three-year strategic plan! How to access This took place during…
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Podcast: Notes of Progress, ACB’s Journey in Fighting for Accessible Currency Part 1
In this collaborative podcast episode between the Penny Forward Podcast and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) Advocacy Update Podcast, we explore the past and future of accessible currency. Our guest, Dan Spoone, the ACB Interim Executive Director, shares the organization’s commitment to enhancing the lives of blind and low vision individuals. We delve…