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Latest Episodes

Accessible Finance Made Simple: Andrew Babin on HaloFi and Voice-Controlled Money Management
October 15, 2025

Chris Peterson and Liz Botner sit down with Andrew Babin, co-developer of HaloFi, a new voice-controlled money management app designed with accessibility in mind. Andrew shares his journey with Stargardt’s disease, his unexpected path from construction to

Podcast: New and Affordable Tech at CSUN with Unmute and Chicago Lighthouse
May 21, 2025

Liz Bottner leads this panel discussion on the most exciting, and affordable, technology the participants saw at the 2025 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.New and Affordable Tech at CSUN with Unmute and Chicago LighthouseDownloadPenny Forward

Wednesday Workshop: Managing and Building Your Credit
April 16, 2025

Good credit can open doors to lower interest rates, better housing options, and even job opportunities. In this workshop, we'll explore how credit works, effective ways to manage debt, and actionable strategies to build or rebuild your credit score. Wheth

Podcast: Get Certified and Get Hired with AccessibilityOfficer
April 08, 2025

We learn about the Certified Accessibility Tester program from Tanner Gers, founder and Managing Director of AccessAbility Officer, whose vision is the US disabled unemployment rate is the same as the US unemployment rate. More powerful than these words?

Podcast: Save Time and Money with Innosearch
March 11, 2025

We're joined by Craig Co and Patrick Long, co-founders of Innosearch, e-commerce platform focused on making online shopping easy and enjoyable, especially for those with internet access challenges like blind or low-vision users. Innosearch offers millions

Podcast: The Right Tool For Your Budget with Patrick Andrade and Brian Bussard
February 18, 2025

In December, Penny Forward and the Chicago Lighthouse announced a partnership to open the "My Tools for Living" shop featuring nearly 300 assistive technology and independent living products for people with blindness and low vision. This week, Penny Forwa

Financial Sense¢: Mastering Financial Resolutions
January 19, 2025

Many of us start the new year with financial resolutions, but staying on track can be tough. This interactive webinar will explore strategies to help you stick to your goals and set yourself up for long-term success. We’ll discuss effective tracking metho

Podcast: Taking On 2025 with Chris Peterson
January 14, 2025

This week, Penny Forward founder and CEO, Chris Peterson, talks about his goals for 2025 and some changes you'll see to Penny Forward throughout the coming year.

Podcast: Seeing The World In Ways You Never Imagined Part 2
December 31, 2024

Have you always believed that you could only make a living if you went to college? George Wurtzel was the star of a 2018 Subaru Outback commercial, but he is also a blind woodworker and craftsman who

Podcast: Seeing The World In Ways You Never Imagined Part 1
December 17, 2024

Have you always believed that you could only make a living if you went to college? George Wurtzel was the star of a 2018 Subaru Outback commercial, but he is also a blind woodworker and craftsman who