June 2022
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Recording: Members Only Group Chat For 06/29/2022
This week we continued looking at investing from a beginners perspective using the Yahoo Finance app’s accessible charts. Specifically, we discussed how investing in a large number of stocks, using a fund, is less risky than investing an individual company stock. We also discussed how investing over long periods of time is less risky than…
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IRS Tax Tip: Here are some things gig economy workers should know about their tax responsibilities
Many people take up gig work on a part-time or full-time basis, often through a digital platform like an app or website. Gig work, such as selling goods online, renting out property, or providing other on-demand work, is taxable and must be reported as income on the worker’s tax return. Here are some things gig…
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Podcast Transcript: Vacations And Beyond
Chris: Welcome to “Target Your Goals,” a podcast by Penny Forward. Penny Forward is a community of people who are blind, their family, and friends who share a common interest in financial independence. Join us, via our Facebook group, and we will work together to avoid financial obstacles and target our goals. The purpose of…
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Podcast Episode: Vacations And Beyond
New episodes of the Penny Forward podcast will return in mid July. Until then, we’ll be rereleasing some early episodes along with recently completed transcripts. This week, we’re resharing our interview with blind travel agent and accessible travel advocate Melvin Reynolds. You’ll learn what it’s like to pursue a career as a blind travel agent,…
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Preview: Members Only Group Chat For 06/29/2022
This week we’ll continue talking about investing from a beginner’s perspective. Last week we used the accessible charts in the Yahoo Finance app to show how the price of an individual stock can drastically change over time. This week we’ll talk about how diversifying, or investing in multiple stocks, can smooth out some of those…
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From Disability Scoop: Labor Department Cracks Down On Subminimum Wage For People With Disabilities
Disability Scoop reported this week that the U.S. department of labor is cracking down on organizations that pay employees with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. If you’re 24 or younger, working, and making less than minimum wage, your employer should be providing you with career counseling twice in your…
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Recording: Members Only Group Chat For 06/22/2022
This week we talked about investing from a beginners perspective and explored the Yahoo Finance app, which has some interesting accessible charts that you can use to analyze the history of individual stocks or the market as a whole. Chris had Internet issues during this call, so this recording may be corrupted, but we’re posting…
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What people new to the workforce need to know about income tax withholding
For many new grads and other people entering the workforce for the first time, filling out new hire paperwork can be confusing—what’s a W-4, anyway? New employees should ensure they understand their tax situation and do some planning now, so they’re in good shape at tax time next year. It’s important to know the correct…
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Preview: Members Only Group Chat for 06/22/2022
Our June 22nd members only group chat will focus on investing from a beginner’s perspective. Search the Internet or talk to an experienced investor and you’ll quickly learn that there is a universe of choices to make and almost as much advice about how to make them. This advice can seem overwhelming, at first, especially…