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Category: Penny Forward
Welcome to Penny Forward, a nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people. We empower each other to confidently navigate the complicated landscape of personal finance. We offer self-paced online financial education courses, weekly and monthly personal finance workshops, and one to one financial counseling provided by blind financial counselors.
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Avoid Gift Card Scams This Holiday Season
The IRS is warning taxpayers about rising gift card scams during the holidays. Here’s how these schemes work and how to stay protected.
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Child Care Costs Across the U.S.
Child care costs differ dramatically from state to state. Here’s which areas are most and least affordable and how families can manage rising expenses.
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Vision Beyond Sight: Starting a Business as a Blind Entrepreneur
Dreaming of launching your own business but unsure where to start? Join us for Vision Beyond Sight, an inspiring and practical session featuring blind entrepreneurs who have built thriving ventures, navigated challenges, and found creative ways to fund their ideas.
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Smart Tools, Smart Spending: How Blind Users Afford and Use Assistive Tech to Boost Financial Independence
Technology can open doors, when you know how to choose it and afford it. In this lively, practical session, blind professionals and tech experts @Liz Bottner and @Corey Grandstaff share real-world strategies for finding assistive tools that deliver the most value for your dollar.
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Designing Inclusion with Unicorn Soda
The Herb family shares how their company Unicorn Soda Design Studios turns accessibility and creativity into play through 3D printed games for the blind community.
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The Simple Habit That Reduces Money Stress
Talking about money can feel uncomfortable — but research shows it’s one of the best ways to reduce financial stress and feel more confident.
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The Power of Buy and Hold Investing
Most professional investors underperform the S&P 500 Here’s how a simple buy and hold strategy can help regular investors achieve better returns.
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Healthcare Without the Guesswork: Navigating Medicare, Medicaid, and Insurance with Confidence
Confused by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance? You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by trial and error. Join us for a down-to-earth, practical conversation with Jenny Holcomb designed for people who are blind or have low vision.
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Tech, Tenacity, and Financial Independence
Software engineer Mike Gorse joins the Penny Forward Podcast to share how mentorship, Linux accessibility, and simple investing strategies led to his financial freedom.
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Training with My Fifth Guide Dog
Penny Forward Founder Chris Peterson reflects on the meaning of partnership, independence, and gratitude as he begins training with his fifth guide dog.