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Moving Forward: Investing In My Success Through Improved O&M

A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson I’m coming to you today with something a bit different than our usual finance talk. It’s a story, my story from the past week, that I think speaks volumes about how we’re more than just our bank accounts. It’s about growing, learning, and pushing past…

03/18/2024
Resilience in the Crescent City: My AFCPE Symposium Experience

A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Greetings everyone, Allow me to share a recap of my recent experiences at the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE®) annual symposium in New Orleans. Initially anticipated as an enriching week of learning and networking, it took an unexpected turn, but as they…

12/04/2023
Paid research opportunity: Connected Electric Vehicles: Vehicle-pedestrian Communications to Enhance Vision-Impaired Pedestrian Safety (IRB: 22-080)

The following paid research opportunity was submitted by Miranda Brown, designer of the original Penny Forward logo. Miranda’s Email “I hope this email finds you well! Last time we spoke, I was a freshman working on the logo for Penny Forward, and I was very excited to see that you are still using a…

11/02/2023
The Real Deal About Being Blind: Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns

A Message From Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Picture this: I’m traveling to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida’s state convention in Tampa, just stepping into a Lyft that will bring me from the airport to my hotel. The driver throws me a curveball with a question: “Is it complicated to…

10/10/2023
Beyond Boundaries: Reflections from the NFBNM State Convention

A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO Chris Peterson Hi there, Penny Forward members and supporters. I wanted to share some of my reflections from my recent adventure at the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico’s state convention. First and foremost, I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to President Tara Chavez…

09/25/2023
Penny Forward Podcast Archive: Holliday Budgeting Tips

As the Penny Forward community is making merry, join us for a dive into the archive for this past podcast ep where we discussed holiday budgeting. Let’s come up with ideas on easing the financial burden of the holiday season together. In this ep from 2021, we are sharing a recording of the Zoom call…

12/20/2022
Penny Forward Podcast Archive Transcript: Holliday Budgeting Tips

In this ep from 2021, we are sharing a recording of the Zoom call “What’s the Matter with Kids Today,” where we had a conversation about staying on budget during the holidays. Click Here to Find the Audio Version… Also contains a short list of show notes and links on the audio podcast link.…

12/20/2022
Early Access Penny Forward Podcast Archive: Holliday Budgeting Tips

As the Penny Forward community is making merry, join us for a dive into the archive for this past podcast ep where we discussed holiday budgeting. Let’s come up with ideas on easing the financial burden of the holiday season together. In this ep from 2021, we are sharing a recording of the Zoom call…

12/13/2022
Early Access Penny Forward Podcast Archive Transcript: Holliday Budgeting Tips

In this ep from 2021, we are sharing a recording of the Zoom call “What’s the Matter with Kids Today,” where we had a conversation about staying on budget during the holidays. Click Here to Find the Audio Version… Also contains a short list of show notes and links on the audio podcast link.…

12/13/2022
The Power Of Independence Through Options

Last week I, along with Penny Forward officers Liz Bottner and Eric Yarberry attended the 2022 AER International Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The Association For The Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired offers this conference every other year to bring together professionals from around the world who work with people who…

07/26/2022