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: Strategies for Overcoming Greed
Mastering Your Money: Strategies for Overcoming Greed in Financial Decision-Making This week we discussed the topic of “Greed” and Its Influence on Financial Decision Making. In this chat, we explored the psychological underpinnings of greed and how it can manifest in financial decision-making, as well as the negative financial consequences of greed such as overspending…
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Podcast: Sewing Seeds and Making Money, Accessible Gardening for Everyone
This is a live recording in which Kim and MOe shared some ideas about visually impaired and blind gardening, and we got feedback from the community. Listen in and take some tips away to save yourself or family a bit of money on fresh tasty goods. Show notes Garden Sleeves on Amazon Gloves on Amazon…
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Book review: Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities
Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities About This Book “Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities” is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping individuals with disabilities succeed in self-employment. The authors explore the various challenges and barriers faced by people with disabilities in the workforce and provide practical advice and strategies for overcoming these…
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Wednesday Workshop: There’s A Rule For That
There’s A Rule For That Tonight’s topic of discussion was financial rules of thumb that can help you estimate how much to save, how long it’ll take your savings to double, and much more. Whether you’re just starting to save for the future or looking to make the most of your current investments, this group…
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Wednesday Workshop: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Tonight we focused on how blind people can protect themselves from identity theft. We discussed prevention measures, early detection, and response strategies. During the chat, we covered important topics such as the vulnerability of blind people to identity theft, the importance of taking steps to protect oneself, and specific prevention…
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Podcast: What Bill is This?
This is a live recording in which we shared our techniques for identifying currency as the United States has yet to give us accessible paper currency. ACB Accessible Currency Rally This link takes you to the Facebook Live footage from the March 10th Rally in Washington D.C. Show Us the Money Podcast Our first podcast…
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Wednesday Workshop: Budgeting our Time
Budgeting Our Time This week we discussed how to budget your time and learn to say “no”. In this chat, we explored practical tips for tracking your time, making a plan, implementing your plan, reviewing and adjusting your plan, and prioritizing your tasks. We also discussed the importance of learning to say “no” in a…
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Wednesday Workshop: Choosing to take on Debt
When to Take on Debt We discussed the factors to consider when deciding whether or not to take on debt. In this session, we dove deep into credit scores and how they’re calculated. we explored how your credit score should influence your decision to take on more debt, and we discussed the other important factors…
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Book review: The simple path to wealth: your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life
The simple path to wealth: your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life About This Book “The Simple Path to Wealth” by J.L. Collins is a must-read for anyone who is looking to take control of their financial future. This straightforward and easy-to-read book offers practical advice on how to accumulate wealth…
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Wednesday Workshop: Save or Pay Off Debt?
To Save or Pay Off Debt? We discussed a topic that is important to many of us: whether to prioritize saving or paying off debt when we have both. It’s a common question among those who have debt and are able to save money at the same time. Should you put all your extra cash…