Penny Forward

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Penny Forward is a non-profit organization offering accessible financial wellness education and counseling programs for people who are blind or disabled. Our self-paced online courses will provide you with tools and techniques you can use to navigate the complicated landscape of personal finance. In addition, you will also have access to exclusive member-only Zoom chats where you can ask questions and practice your growing money management skills with other members and our instructors. You can also schedule one to one sessions for more personalized help. If that isn’t enough, you’ll also get early access to all Penny Forward podcast episodes, A members only newsletter, and bonus content created exclusively for our members. All of this costs just $9 a month or $99 a year.

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  • Penny Forward Podcast: Breaking Barriers with Blind Shell USA 06/06/2023: (24 hours) Breaking Barriers with Blind Shell USA. Earlier this year we did an episode on discount cellular providers. Little did we know Blind Shell U.S.A. was about to launch a program with their specialized cell phone for the blind through the affordable connectivity program. With Bari and Diane, learn about Blind Shell and all they have…
  • Members-only Group Chat: Exploring Investment Options: Stocks, Bonds, and Beyond 06/07/2023: 6:30 pm (1 hour) Exploring Investment Options: Stocks, Bonds, and Beyond We’d love to have you join us for this week’s members-only group chat, where we kick off a four-part series on investing. Investing is complex, but we aim to break it down into simple concepts and steps you can use to get started growing your money. This week…

Latest Posts

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  • Recording: Members Only Group Chat Saving Traditions

    Saving Traditions Do you wonder how you can save anything when you’re simply struggling to make it until the next paycheck? For centuries, societies with no access to banking have maintained traditions of saving together. This week we talked about these traditions and how they are used today to help people at all income levels […]


  • Preview: Members Only Group Chat Saving Traditions

    Saving Traditions Do you wonder how you can save anything when you’re simply struggling to make it until the next paycheck? For centuries, societies with no access to banking have maintained traditions of saving together. This week, we’ll be talking about these traditions and how they’re being used today to help people at all income […]


  • podcast episode: When Life Hands You Lemons, Turn it into a Business

    Do you want to bring in more money by starting a business, but you’re not sure what you can do? Networking with other business owners is a great way to learn how to turn your ideas into a thriving business. It is also a great way to find inspiration. In this Episode we interviewed 2 […]


  • podcast transcript: When Life Hands You Lemons, Turn it into a Business

    “You, you just have to hustle. In life, you don’t get very far if you stand still.” This episode comes from 2 interviews Chris conducted during the ACB National Convention in 2022 with members of IVIE. Audio Format You can find the audio version of this podcast here.   Transcript Pre-episode Intro   Edward: You, […]


  • Recording: Financial Sense¢ 10/20/2022 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 […]