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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 Brunch: The Cheapskate Next Door Chapters 11 and 12
This week we read: Chapter 11: Bon Appe-Cheap! Come On Into the Cheapskate’s Kitchen and Chapter 12: Don’t Laugh. It Gets Me There…and It’s Paid For.
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Disaster Victim Resources on IRS.gov
Source: IRS Tax Tips IRS.gov has information disaster victims may need as they recover, including information about disaster-related tax relief and extensions to file and pay. IRS.gov resources These IRS.gov webpages have tax-related disaster relief information: IRS News from Around the Nation:Â News about disaster relief and tax provisions that affect certain states. Tax Relief in…
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FAQ: Why Financial Education is Key for People with Blindness or Low Vision
When people hear about the staggering statistics concerning employment among those of us who are blind or have low vision, they often ask why we at Penny Forward have chosen financial education as a primary focus. The statistics are indeed sobering: according to the best data available, there are around 20 million people with blindness…
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Podcast: Employment Programs with Jeremy Grandstaff
Because of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we wanted to focus on Penny Forward’s employment programs, so we brought on Jeremy Grandstaff, who leads our youth employment and advocacy programs, and is also the author of our Employment Essentials course, to talk about those things. In addition to his work with Penny Forward, Jeremy lives…
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Building Trust for Financial Health in the Blind and Low Vision Community
Trust is the foundation on which we build our financial health, our relationships, and our sense of security in the world. When it’s there, things run smoothly; when it’s broken, everything can quickly fall apart.
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Wednesday Workshop: Elevate Your Savings Game on National Savings Day
National Savings Day is the perfect opportunity to take your savings habits to the next level. Join us and we’ll explore practical tips and tools to help you save smarter and build a stronger financial future.  What to Expect Introduction (10 minutes) Main Topic (45 minutes) Closing (5 minutes) No matter where you are in…
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Survey Request: User Experience Using Streaming Apps
Research Title: 500 CSAT Surveys Being conducted by: Defined.AI Purpose of the Study User experience using streaming apps Role of the Participants and Anticipated Length of the Study 40 minutes per survey, answering questions about the quality of audio descriptions. Each participant will answer 4 questions about their age gap, personal visual experience when consuming…
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ACB Study of Geographic Atrophy
The American Council of the Blind is collaborating with Global Perspectives, an IQVIA business, which specializes in recruiting patients for scientific studies. They are launching a new non-interventional study on Geographic Atrophy (advanced dry AMD). The purpose of this study is to understand patients’ views and preferences related to treatments for advanced dry AMD (age-related macular…
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IRS Direct File set to expand availability in a dozen new states and cover wider range of tax situations for the 2025 tax filing season
Source: IRS Newswire WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service announced today that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year’s pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax situations, greatly expanding the number of taxpayers eligible to use the free e-filing service. State and eligibility…
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CurbCutOS and Ipsos Research Project Aimed At Improving Online Banking Experience For People With Disabilities
Source: CurbCutOS and Ipsos We have a great chance for you to share your thoughts on making online banking easier for people with disabilities! Our organization is working with CurbCutOS, a digital accessibility company,  and the UX team at Ipsos, a market research company, to help them with a research project aimed improving online banking…