Financial Sense¢

Financial Sense¢
Financial Sense¢

Join us for our monthly public Zoom call, Financial Sense¢ on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm Central. This program is open to the public and is included on the ACB Community Schedule. In addition to our Zoom room, you can access this live on Facebook and YouTube, and it will be on Clubhouse in the ACB Community house.

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  • Join us every third Thursday of the month as we discuss how to improve the financial well-being of the blind community.

    Date/time

    • 3/20/2025
    • 7:30 PM ET
    • 6:30 PM CT
    • 5:30 PM MT
    • 4:30 PM PT

    Beyond the Fear: Taking Control of Your Social Security Benefits

    Stop the fear and take control of your Social Security benefits. In this workshop, Penny Forward Independent Benefits Counselor and Certified Work Incentive Practitioner, Jenny Holcomb, will break down Title II (Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI) and Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income, SSI) benefits. She’ll explain the key differences, eligibility requirements, and processes involved in managing your benefits. Learn how to confidently interact with SSA, advocate for yourself, and make informed financial decisions.

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Recent Recordings

  • 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,…


  • Financial Sense¢: ABLE Accounts Q/A

    Topic Last month Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that, among other things, increased the eligibility age for ABLE accounts from 26 to 46. This makes many more blind or disabled Americans eligible to open an ABLE account. This month we’ll be answering your questions about ABLE accounts. Chris Peterson has been an ABLE account…


  • Financial Sense¢: Managing Holiday Money Stress

    Managing Holiday Money Stress Have you cracked the code to avoid financial stress during the holidays? We haven’t either, but each of us has found tricks that help. Maybe you have too. Join us this month to share your favorite holiday budgeting tips and tricks.   Missed the Program? Watch the replay…


  • Financial Sense¢: Side Hustle

    Financial Sense¢: About Fiverr Topic Have you ever wanted to start a side hustle but you’re not sure what you can do? For blind people, and many other people with disabilities who are unable to drive, many of the more popular options, such as Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash, aren’t practical choices. Still, people who are…


  • Financial Sense¢: Online Thrift Shopping

    Recording now available Financial Sense¢: Online Thrift Shopping This was taken from our public zoom program held every 3rd Thursday on the ACB Community platform. Thrift stores can be a great way of saving money on expensive things we need such as clothing, household goods, and even electronics, but they can be inconvenient for blind…


  • Financial Sense¢: Budgeting for Conventions

    Please join us on Thursday, July 21st, at 7:30 PM ET/6:30 PM CT/5:30 PM/MT/4:30 PM PT for Financial Sense¢, our monthly public Zoom chat. If you made it to last month’s call you learned how to attend an ACB or NFB convention on a budget. Conventions are chaotic, though, so this month we’ll be talking…