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Adulting 101: Money Starts
Adulting is tough. Finances can be one of the trickiest parts of adulthood. Whether you’ve been Adulting for decades or are just getting started, banking basics, spending plans, credit scores and useful tools and apps are available to make the whole Adulting thing a little bit easier. Join Steve Kautz, Financial Education Programs Specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour virtual workshop as we dive into some adulting money basics together.
Zoom link: https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtfu2prj4iGdASKysu3FELZXXxyrL-CIO8
Adulting 102: Money Grows
So, you’re on a budget, managing a bank account, and wondering about the next steps in your financial journey. In Adulting 102, we will look at the differences between saving and investing, and if you are ready to invest, how to get started. Other topics will include protecting your assets (insurance), advanced budgeting, and understanding the role economics plays in our financial life. Join Steve Kautz, Financial Education Programs Specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour virtual workshop as you take the next steps into adulting.
Zoom link: https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-ivrT0sH9Lg7J40DpqEZxtry9s8Po1N
Getting a Jump-Start on Planning for Your Child’s Higher Education
Is higher education in your family’s future? Join a college savings specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine to talk about planning and saving for higher education. Come learn about the aspirational and financial impacts of savings for students of all ages, as well as the program highlights of Maine’s Section 529 plan, a tool many families use to prepare for higher education expenses. Also, take home some tips and tricks for getting a jump-start on the scholarship search while your child is in middle school/ early high school. Join Marie Pelletier, College Savings Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1 hour virtual session and get started with saving for your child or grandchild’s higher education.
Zoom Link: https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkfu6uqz0sGdbp4gS2ro5o42PqKRd8bM9y
Planning and Paying for College
Do you have children who will be looking at college in the next few years or might you be thinking of returning to school yourself? Now is a great time to start thinking about the college financial aid process and ways to boost college savings. The earlier you start, the more confident and relaxed you will feel when it is time to apply for financial aid. Join Jessica Whittier, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour workshop as we talk all things paying for college.
Zoom Link: https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ld--rqjkpH9eifAwl4Qec1JlrLmwnwKJK