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Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss Reviewers Thoughts ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ does not set out to wave a banner for the blind or those with disabilities, but it is a gem for shaking up the way we think about work and money. As someone rooting…

01/05/2024
Book review: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Think and Grow Rich (original 1937 version) by Napoleon Hill Reviewers Thoughts “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill is a book that’s been around for ages, and it’s got its fair share of both praise and criticism. Hill claims to have spent two decades hobnobbing with successful people to uncover their secrets, but…

12/01/2023
Reframing Success in the Blind Community: It’s More Than Just Blindness Skills

A Message From Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson This week I read several articles quoting Michael Gervais,, a psychologist and author of “The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You”, coming out in print, e-book and audiobook on December fifth. I’m excited to read and review this book…

11/13/2023
Join us tonight: How Earning in School Can Shape a Brighter Future for blind and low vision Students

11/09/2023
From Overwhelm to Overachievement: Reframe, Redefine, Succeed

A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson Last week, I wrote about the importance of conquering our own limiting beliefs to pave the way for a financially secure and comfortable life. Today, let’s chat about another hurdle we often need to tackle – conquering the limiting beliefs of others. It’s not always…

10/23/2023
Conquering limiting beliefs, inspiring one another, and making the impossible possible.

A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson I recently attended the National Federation of the Blind of Indiana state convention, and it was nothing short of incredible. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the wonderful people I met there – Penny Forward board member and NFB of…

10/16/2023
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…

04/07/2023
Recording: Members Only Group Chat About Financial Advisers

Who are Professional Financial Advisors? This month we’ve been talking about advice. We started with how to know whether you’re getting good or bad advice and moved onto what we can do to make sure we’re giving good advice. We’ll continue the conversation this week by talking about professional financial advisors, the professional training they…

11/16/2022
Recording: Members Only Group Chat Techniques to Give Good Advice

Techniques to Give Good Advice Recording for 11/09/2022… As we start to learn more about financial wellness, we inevitably encounter many well-meaning people who want to share their advice. Last week’s call was all about how to know whether the advice you’re receiving is good or bad advice. We continued the discussion this week and…

11/09/2022
Recording: Members Only Group Chat Telling Good Advice from Bad Advice

Telling Good Advice from Bad Advice When we want to make a change to our finances, many of us seek advice. Maybe we want to be told what to do, or maybe we want to be told we’re about to do the right thing. What ever the reason, though, how do we know that the…

11/02/2022