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Celebrating Moe Carpenter’s AFC® Exam Success: Expanding Penny Forward’s Team of Financial Counseling Experts
I’m thrilled to share some exciting news today—Penny Forward’s very own Moe Carpenter has passed the Accredited Financial Counselor, AFC®, exam! 🎉 This is such a huge milestone for Moe, and I couldn’t be more proud of all the hard work and dedication she’s put in to achieve this.
That Time I Said No to Dennis Quaid
Let me tell you about the time I thought I’d struck gold. Out of the blue, I received an email from an administrative assistant at PBS—the Public Broadcasting System, the very beacon of education and public good in America. She wanted to set up a meeting with Stephanie Lewis, a senior producer for “Viewpoint Hosted…
Labor Day Message: The Power of “Let Me Help” and the Importance of Feeling Useful
In the classic “Star Trek” episode, “City on the Edge of Forever,” Captain Kirk says to Edith Keeler, “Let me help. A hundred years or so from now, I believe, a famous novelist will write a classic using that theme. He’ll recommend those three words even over “I love you.”” This seemingly simple line, referencing…
Book Brunch: The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money Appendix
The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs – Appendix
NFB Virtual Career Fair – Time to Register
October 22, 2024, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Eastern via Zoom Time to launch your dream career. Register for the National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair. This is your chance to meet and network with employers from across the country. Registration is free for jobseekers. Jobseeker Registration Form Registration closes on October 4 at 5:00 p.m.,…
Book Brunch: The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money Numbers 12 and 13
The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money: ‘Dumb Thing #12: You don’t have a will.’ and ‘Dumb Thing #13: You try to time the market”
Building and Maintaining Good Credit: Why Dave Ramsey Isn’t Always Right
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Hello Penny Forward community, I hope you’re all doing well! Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind since I came across a post from Dave Ramsey on Facebook last week. Now, before we dive into it, let me just say…
Book Review: “Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership: Because the World Is Counting on You” by Joan Garry.
Submitted by Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson In a world where the old rules no longer apply, nonprofit leadership is more important than ever. Now in its second edition, Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership is a must-have resource for organizations of all shapes and sizes wanting to make a bigger difference in the world.…
Announcing Financial Independence Is For Everyone Contest Winners
🎉 Celebrating Success: Announcing Our “Financial Independence is for Everyone” Contest Winners! 🎉 Hey, Penny Forward family! We have some thrilling news to share! On July 1st, 2024, we kicked off our first-ever “Financial Independence is for Everyone” contest with a bang, aiming to spread the word about the importance of accessible financial education for…