Money Forward Academia, an official online community operated by Money Forward Home, opens on DMM Online Salon on April 14th

We are pleased to announce that "Money Forward Academia," an official online community operated by Money Forward Home Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Money Forward Home"), has opened on DMM Online Salon (https://lounge.dmm.com/) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. DMM.com LLC (Minato-ku, Tokyo; PF Company CEO: Yusuke Muranaka; hereinafter DMM) operates DMM Online Salon. This community was established to provide new value and a place for interaction for those who wish to gain knowledge and learning opportunities about money, and DMM will provide the platform and operational support. ■ Background of Introduction and Reasons for Platform Selection Money Forward Home, with its mission of "Moving each person's money forward. Moving individuality further forward," offers various services to solve people's money-related problems. The company decided to establish a new online community, "Money Forward Academia," to provide new value to existing users and to enable open interaction among individuals with a high interest in money, not limited to just users. Since the community is expected to attract participants of a wide age range, ease of use and operational stability of the tool were essential. After comparing and examining multiple platforms, "DMM Online Salon" was selected. ■ Comment from Money Forward Home Co., Ltd. Thinking about daily finances and asset building for the future is also about facing oneself. That's why we have long wished to create a place where people with common goals can discuss and share their learning. This community aims to be a place where both organizers and participants can enjoy together, and we plan to expand a wider variety of courses in the future. Based on the DMM Online Salon platform, which can realize the experience we envision in one stop, we will nurture a new place that transforms financial anxiety into enjoyment. ■ "Money Forward Academia" Overview ・Online Community Name: Money Forward Academia ・Opening Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ・Operation: Money Forward Home Co., Ltd. ・Monthly Membership Fee: 980 yen (tax included) *The fee differs when joining from an iOS app ・Enrollment URL: https://lounge.dmm.com/detail/10418/

This is an online community that leads to money knowledge, learning, and action through interaction with experts, influencers, and fellow community members. It features mechanisms that allow people to happily engage with money, such as household budget management and asset building, through offline meetings, online live events, and challenge projects undertaken with peers. We aim to create a place where everyone can positively discuss money. ■ About DMM Online Salon DMM Online Salon is one of Japan's largest membership-based community services, aiming to provide a new form of online lessons and fan clubs, where members can "learn and enjoy." Members can engage in close communication with admired celebrities and like-minded peers in various salons. Responding to members' needs such as acquiring skills and knowledge, sharing hobbies with friends, or challenging something new, DMM Online Salon has offered over 4,000 diverse online salons to date. As of February 2025, the cumulative number of members exceeds 1 million. ■ About DMM Online Salon for Business Based on over 4,000 community establishment achievements, we provide comprehensive support services for community operation for corporations and organizations. Diverse designs are possible, such as a "free membership plan" where members can participate for free, and a "hybrid plan" that combines free and paid options. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of functions and support necessary for community operation, including event support, operation reports, customer acquisition newsletters, and operational outsourcing. For inquiries and document requests, please use the following: ・Documents for corporations/organizations: https://go.lounge.dmm.com/corp_service_document-request ・Inquiries: https://go.lounge.dmm.com/corp_lounge-inquiry ■ About DMM.com LLC Operates the comprehensive service site "DMM.com," boasting 51.46 million members (*). Since its establishment in 1998, it has developed a wide range of businesses and currently operates over 60 services. In addition to diverse entertainment services such as video distribution, e-books, and anime, it also handles various businesses in hardware fields such as 3D printing and EV charging, and cutting-edge technology such as AI. In 2022, it launched the subscription membership system "DMM Premium," aiming to create a "multi-entertainment platform" that seamlessly connects all entertainment experiences. Moving forward, with the corporate message "A future everyone wants to see," we will continue to challenge new businesses while repeatedly changing and evolving. *As of February 2025 ・Corporate Site: https://dmm-corp.com/ ・Press Kit: https://dmm-corp.com/presskit/ ・Official Owned Media: https://inside.dmm.com/