education
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Why Your First Job Matters
New Research Reveals the Lasting Impact of Your First Job A new study from Columbia University and the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that your first job after college plays a bigger role in shaping your long-term income than your choice of major. The research found that the quality and timing of that first…
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College Still Pays Off, New Data Shows
Many Americans question whether a college degree is still worth the investment.
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1 in 4 Borrowers Say They’ll Clear Student Debt Soon
Millions of Americans are facing challenges keeping up with their student loan payments, but not everyone is feeling weighed down by debt. According to a recent survey, nearly one in four borrowers expects to finish paying off their loans this year.
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Restore Braille and Deaf-Blind Grants
On September 12, 2025, Penny Forward founder and CEO Chris Peterson sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education urging the immediate reinstatement of federal grant funding for critical programs supporting the blind and deaf-blind communities.
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Breaking Bias: Navigating Blindness and Career Success
One of the most common questions we receive about employment is, “When and how should I disclose my blindness or vision impairment?” It’s a tricky question with no clear-cut answers, and one that we grappled with when developing our Employment Essentials course, which we released earlier this year. On the one hand, you don’t want…
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Penny Forward Launches Innovative Online Financial Education Platform For The Blind
Minneapolis, MN – At a time of rising inflation and economic uncertainty for millions of Americans, and just as the 2022 tax season is kicking into high gear, a Minnesota-based non-profit corporation, Penny Forward Inc, has launched a brand-new online platform designed to provide financial education, tools and coaching to more than seven million Americans…