This week we begin a two-part interview with staff members from the APH Connect Center. The American Printing House for the Blind is a hundred and fifty-year-old organization that does a lot to promote the education of blind children and adults. The Connect Center is a branch of APH that maintains a series of websites…
Tonight we talked about how to find extra money to save and invest. Investing can be a powerful tool for growing our savings, and having enough saved can give us peace of mind when something suddenly comes up. What do you do, though, if you don’t have any money left over to save? We’ll discuss…
Mike: I want people to know that there’s opportunities in the trades, why don’t you pick up a tool and try, if you’re an influencer, a grandparent or a parent of some young person, give them a tool. Ask them to help you and do something. You might reach a part of their soul that…
Our guest this week is Mike DeZinno. He calls himself “America’s blind tradesman,” because he has worked in over 13 different skilled trades over the course of his life and career. He also tells us he is the first blind American to attend public school as a mainstream student. We’ll be talking about Mike’s life…
Mike: I want people to know that there’s opportunities in the trades, why don’t you pick up a tool and try, if you’re an influencer, a grandparent or a parent of some young person, give them a tool. Ask them to help you and do something. You might reach a part of their soul that…
Our guest this week is Mike DeZinno. He calls himself “America’s blind tradesman,” because he has worked in over 13 different skilled trades over the course of his life and career. He also tells us he is the first blind American to attend public school as a mainstream student. We’ll be talking about Mike’s life…
Over the last few weeks we’ve been talking about investing from a beginner’s perspective. Investing in growing companies can be a great way to grow your savings more quickly, but what if a company stops growing or, even worse, starts shrinking? This week we’ll talk about another way to earn income by investing in funds…
My time at the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention has been way too short. I’ve met many amazing blind people, but Monday I attended the best convention session I’ve ever heard. Titled, “Selling Yourself: How to Put Your Best Foot Forward in the Evolving Employment World.”, and presented by the ACB employment committee, Independent Visually…
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…
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,…