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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Wednesday Workshop: Entertainment Without Breaking The Bank
Entertainment Without Breaking The Bank We invited you to our final session of our enlightening three-part series on subscription services. This week, we dove into the captivating world of entertainment subscriptions and unraveling the secrets to choosing the perfect ones that align with your budget. 📺📻🎶📚 Are you a cinephile, a music aficionado, or an…
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Financial Sense¢: From Sun to Savings, Adapting Your Budget for Fall
Recording now Available Original information During our program, we will delve into valuable tips and strategies on how to maintain a balanced budget during this transitional period. From adjusting entertainment expenses to managing back-to-school costs, we will explore various practical methods to keep your finances on track as the leaves begin to change. Moreover,…
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Wednesday Workshop: Food And Grocery Delivery Subscriptions
🍔🥦 Food and Grocery Delivery Services 🍕🛒 You joined us for another engaging and enlightening session in our three-part series on subscription services! Following our exciting discussion on rideshare subscriptions, we were thrilled to dive into the realm of culinary convenience and budget-friendly indulgence with our second installment. Last week, we unraveled the convenience of…
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Podcast: Tactile Transformation, The Journey of Blind Girl Designs
In this episode of “The Penny Forward Podcast,” hosts Chris, Liz, and Moe interview Tricia Waechter, the founder of Blind Girl Designs. Tricia shares her experience in the fashion industry and starting her own company. She discusses her journey of being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and the challenges she faced. Tricia also talks about the…
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Wednesday Workshop: Rideshare Subscriptions
Save Big with Uber and Lyft Subscriptions: Is it Worth It? We hope you’re excited for this week’s members-only group chat! As promised, we have an exciting three-part series lined up this month, and it all kicked off with a deep dive into the world of subscriptions—specifically, Uber One and LyftPink. In this interactive and…
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Book Review: Baby Steps Millionaires: by Dave Ramsey
About this Book Baby Steps Millionaires: how ordinary people build extraordinary wealth – and how you can too By Dave Ramsey Reviewer’s Thoughts: This is a follow up to The Total Money Makeover. While he does a quick review of the baby steps, this book gets more into steps you can take once you…
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Wednesday Workshop: Mid Quarter Check In
3rd Quarter, Mid Quarter Check in You joined us this week 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 for the goals you have already created We will be sending out an extra email this week with…
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Podcast: What is New at APH’s Connect Center for 2023
The APH Connect Center is getting an update. We conversed with Katie, Lori, and Richard, about the upcoming website redesign and what users of Connect Center can expect moving forward. APH Connect Center Website Youtube Connect Center Playlist Information and Referral hotline: 800-232-5463 Email: connectcenter@aph.org Connect with Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse House Facebook Youtube Get…
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Press release: Justice Department Advances Proposed Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities
Note from Penny Forward This press release was originally published by the United States Department Of Justice at https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-advances-proposed-rule-strengthen-web-and-mobile-app-access-people Justice Department Advances Proposed Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities Tuesday, July 25, 2023 For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs The Justice Department sent to the Federal…
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Wednesday Workshop: Beat the Heatwave without Breaking the Bank
Chill Out and Cash In: How to Beat the Heatwave without Breaking the Bank With the scorching heatwave sweeping across the U.S., we all know how much strain it’s putting on our air conditioners and energy budgets. But worry not, because we’ve got some fantastic tips and tricks to help you stay cool while keeping…