Maine Jump$tart Coalition Names 2021-2022 Financial Educator of the Year (Augusta) – The Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is pleased to honor Caitlyn Roy from Machias with its 2021-2022 Financial Educator of the Year Award. Caitlyn, a fifth grade teacher at Rose M. ... Read More
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2022 National Jump$tart NEC Teacher Scholarship
Apply now for the 2022 National Jump$tart NEC Teacher Scholarship: The 2022 event will be held in Atlanta, GA, at the Loews Hotel. View the scholarship criteria and submit your application ASAP. If you are selected, Maine Jumpstart, in partnership with National Jumpstart, will cover the cost of ... Read More
Senator Collin’s Message to Maine’s Personal Finance and Economic Heroes
2021 Teacher Appreciation Week: Maine Jump$tart $uper Hero '20 - '21 Maine Jump$tart Coalition is eager to kick off this week of celebrating our Maine educators. Expect videos every day from us. Various speakers will highlight the importance of why you do what you do to support the economic goals ... Read More
FinCap Friday: Viral or Vicious?
Viral or Vicious? With new social apps popping up, it's clear that social media isn't going anywhere. So, it makes sense why so many people have taken to social media to promote their brand or message, including financial influencers! The personal finance community on social media is quite large ... Read More
FinCap Friday: Early Payday
Early Payday With the improvement and advancement of technology, more and more people expect to experience immediate gratification when making purchases. Now, this immediacy has expanded to receiving your paycheck from your employer. Many apps have become extremely popular during the pandemic, ... Read More
FinCap Friday: A Taxing Surprise
A Taxing Surprise In early 2021, many Americans were surprised by their income tax returns. There are so many ways that people reached a point of frustration and confusing whether it is related to personal income taxes, business taxes, or investment taxes. In this episode of FinCap Friday, we take ... Read More
Get $60,000 to Live and Work in Maine; Become an Alfond Leader!
The Alfond Leader Program Is Accepting Applicants Now! Maine is an even better place to live and work, thanks to the Harold Alfond Foundation The Harold Alfond Foundation and the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) are once again seeking applications for student loan debt relief for Maine ... Read More
Maine Jump$tart Coalition Names Two Recipients of the 2020-2021 Financial Educator of the Year Award
(Augusta) – The Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy has awarded two Maine educators for their outstanding work in financial education. The Maine Jump$tart Financial Educator of the Year Award, established in 2012, was created to recognize an individual who has distinguished ... Read More
National Jump$tart’s Statement – July 7, 2020
Read the national Jump$tart Coalition's July 7th, 2020 statement on racial equity and financial literacy. ... Read More
Former Student and Teacher Team Up at Financial Conference
Read about Divram Mehta, founder of Mehta Financial Group, LLC, and his experience presenting at Maine Jump$tart's Fostering Financial Education in Maine Schools Conference. ... Read More
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