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: “Dollars & $ense: a kid’s guide to using–not losing–money,” by Elaine Scott
Dollars & $ense: a kid’s guide to using–not losing–money By: Elaine Scott Reviewer’s Thoughts: Dollars & $ense: A Kid’s Guide to Using–Not Losing–Money” by Elaine Scott primarily focuses on providing young readers with a comprehensive understanding of the history of money and the significant governmental impact on banking and financial laws. I find the…
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Wednesday Workshop: Planting Seeds of Independence
October’s Financial Odyssey Part 1 – Planting Seeds of Independence We were thrilled to invite you to part 1 of our October members-only group chat series, where we embarked on an exciting adventure that delved deep into the intricacies of managing your finances through the ever-changing seasons of adulthood. Just like nature transitions from Spring…
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Podcast: Journey Through the Community’s Stories With The Blind History Lady Part 2
This week is part 2 of our discussion with The Blind History Lady. She had so many fantastic stories to share we decided to spread them out over 2 episodes. This week we learn about Thomas David Shaw and what Peggy is currently working on and what is next. The Blind History Lady: Get on…
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Beyond Boundaries: Reflections from the NFBNM State Convention
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson Hi there, Penny Forward members and supporters. I wanted to share some of my reflections from my recent adventure at the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico’s state convention. First and foremost, I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to President Tara Chavez…
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Financial Sense¢: How to Save $1,500 Annually by Reducing Food Waste
We were excited to invite you to this past month’s edition of the Financial Sense¢ program, where we delved into a topic that affects us all: food waste. According to a December 2022 Fortune article, it was revealed that Americans squandered approximately one-third of the food they purchased. Shockingly, this equated to the average family…
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Podcast: Journey Through the Community’s Stories With The Blind History Lady Part 1
This week is part 1 of our discussion with The Blind History Lady. She had so many fantastic stories to share we decided to spread them out over 2 episodes. This week we learn about Marie’s story and the process Peggy uses to research, and who she does research on. Show notes The Blind History…
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Penny Forward on Real Money Real Experts
“Whether someone wants to be independent with their finances is their absolute decision…but what I don’t want that decision to be based around is the fact that someone cannot see anymore…I want to help [people] realize that there are options.” – Liz Bottner Announcement This past week Penny Forward’s President and Vise President were…
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Wednesday Workshop: Credit Card Discussion
Let’s Talk Credit Cards and More! 📢 As we geared up for another exciting week, we dove into a topic that was near and dear to many of us – credit cards. 🛍️📊 Whether you were stepping onto the college campus for the first time or making a triumphant return, those credit card offers were…
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Wednesday Workshop: “Poverty by America,” Book Discussion
Book Discussion, “Poverty by America” Over the month of Aug. you joined us in reading the best selling book. “Poverty by America,” and now it was time to share with us what you thought. Did the book help broaden your prospective? Was there any actionable changes you can make? How did this book relate to…