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.
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson I recently attended the National Federation of the Blind of Indiana state convention, and it was nothing short of incredible. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the wonderful people I met there – Penny Forward board member and NFB of…
October’s Financial Odyssey Part 2 – Nurturing Career and Family Finances “We continued 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 Fall, so did our financial needs and aspirations transform over time. ☀️ Part 2 (Oct.…
A Message From Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Picture this: I’m traveling to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida’s state convention in Tampa, just stepping into a Lyft that will bring me from the airport to my hotel. The driver throws me a curveball with a question: “Is it complicated to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…