Money Forward Home's Official Online Community 'Money Forward Academia' Opens on DMM Online Salon on April 14

DMM.com LLC (Minato-ku, Tokyo, PF Company CEO: Yusuke Muranaka, hereinafter 'DMM') announces that the official online community 'Money Forward Academia', operated by Money Forward Home Inc. (hereinafter 'Money Forward Home'), opened on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, on the 'DMM Online Salon' (https://lounge.dmm.com/) developed by DMM. This community was established as a place to provide new value and interaction for those who want to acquire knowledge and learning opportunities regarding money, and DMM will provide its platform and operational support. ## Background of Introduction and Reason for Platform Selection Money Forward Home operates with the mission to 'Moving everyone's money forward. Moving being yourself more forward.' and provides various services to solve financial issues for many people. To realize the provision of new value to existing users and open interaction among individuals highly interested in money, not limited to current users, the company decided to build a new online community, 'Money Forward Academia'. Since this community is expected to have participants from a wide range of age groups, ease of tool use and stability of operation were essential. As a result of comparing multiple platforms, 'DMM Online Salon' was selected. ## Comment from Money Forward Home Inc. Thinking about daily money and asset formation for the future is also about facing oneself. That is exactly why we have long wished to create a place where people can converse with peers who share common goals and share their learning. This community aims to be a place where both organizers and participants can enjoy together, and we plan to expand various courses further in the future. Based on the DMM Online Salon platform, which can realize our ideal experience in a one-stop manner, we will nurture a new place that turns anxiety about money into enjoyment. ## Overview of 'Money Forward Academia' - Online Community Name: Money Forward Academia - Opening Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Operation: Money Forward Home Inc. - Monthly Membership Fee: 980 yen (tax included) *The amount differs if joining from the iOS app - Enrollment URL: https://lounge.dmm.com/detail/10418/

It is an online community that leads to knowledge, learning, and action regarding money through interaction with experts, influencers, and peers participating in the online community. It is characterized by mechanisms that allow people to face money enjoyably, such as household management and asset formation, through offline meetings, online live streams, and challenge projects tackled with peers. It aims to be a place where anyone can discuss money positively. ## About DMM Online Salon It is one of Japan's largest 'learn and enjoy' membership-based community services provided with the aim of creating a new form of online lessons and fan clubs. You can have close communication in salons where admired celebrities or empathetic peers are present. We have provided over 4,000 diverse online salons to meet member needs, such as wanting to acquire skills and knowledge, wanting to share the same hobbies with peers, or wanting to challenge something new. As of February 2025, the total number of members exceeds 1 million. ## About DMM Online Salon for Business Based on a track record of opening more than 4,000 communities, we provide comprehensive support services for community operation for corporations and organizations. Various designs are possible, such as a 'Free Membership Plan' where members can participate for free, and a 'Hybrid Plan' combining free and paid tiers. Furthermore, we provide a wide range of functions and support necessary for community operation, such as event support, operation reports, customer attraction newsletters, and operation agency. For document requests and inquiries, please contact 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 'DMM.com', a comprehensive service site boasting 51.46 million members (*).