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: 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…
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Wednesday Workshop: July 19 Top Tips for Big Event Satisfaction
Top Tips for Big Event Satisfaction Thank you for joining us for this week’s members-only group chat, where we traded practical strategies on planning for big events. The focus of our discussion was on making the most out of experiences like the recent blindness conventions we attended. Two weeks ago, over 3300 blind people like…
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Podcast: Taking Brave Baby Steps Into Brighter Financial Futures
Have you ever wondered about getting a “cheap” cell phone and is it worth it? Or what is it like to open a new money market account in today’s interest rates, or what about a new credit card? is the Apple card worth it? Chris, Liz, and MOe, give you an update to some of…
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National Credit Reporting Companies and the American Council of the Blind Announce Reaffirmed Commitment to Provide Accessible Credit Reports Braille and Other Accessible Formats Now Available
This press release was originally published at: https://acb.org/accessible-credit-reports Press Release Alexandria, Virginia (July 5, 2023) – The nation’s three major consumer credit reporting companies today reaffirmed their commitment to provide access to important credit information for people who are blind or have low vision. The initiative, crafted with the American Council of the Blind (ACB)…
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Wednesday Workshop: Lifestyle Creep
What is Lifestyle Creep? Our member chat this week we delved into the intriguing and often unnoticed phenomenon called “lifestyle creep.” We shed light on this sneaky intruder that silently infiltrates our lives and alters our financial well-being. Lifestyle creep refers to the gradual and unconscious increase in one’s spending and expenses as their income…
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Book Review: “You’re fifty-now what? Investing for the second half of your life” By Charles Schwab
About this Book You’re fifty– now what?: investing for the second half of your life, By Charles Schwab An international brokerage firm’s founder and chairman offers older investors and retirees information on basic personal finance, including retirement budgets, pension programs, insurance, mutual funds, estate planning, and charitable giving. Advises investors to modify their strategy and…
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Podcast: How a Veteran Reinvented Himself and Coded us Zanagrams
Trigger Warning: The following podcast episode contains discussions related to attempted suicide. We understand that this topic may be sensitive and potentially distressing for some listeners. While we approach this topic with care and sensitivity, we want to emphasize that it may evoke emotional responses or trigger personal experiences. We encourage you to prioritize your…