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Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

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Maine Jump$tart’s blog posts are authored by professionals with expertise in various areas of personal finance, who offer unique perspectives on teaching personal finance and being financially literate. To learn more about the authors who are featured on the blog, please visit the About the Authors page.

Also, be sure to check out $pent, a personal finance cartoon written by Steve Kautz, former personal finance teacher and active consultant to Maine Jump$tart, and illustrated by John Grabar.

 

10.26.20 Blog, Contributors, Jake Holmes

How Does Compound Interest Work?

By Jake Holmes, Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator at the Maine Credit Union League. Reposted with permission from the Financial Literacy Blog. How Does Compound Interest Work? When you borrow money, whether by taking out a loan or charging your credit card, you usually have to pay it back ... Read More

06.17.20 Blog, Jake Holmes

Are You Talking to Your Family About Money?

By Jake Holmes, Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator at the Maine Credit Union League. Reposted with permission from the Financial Literacy Blog. According to the New York Times, almost half of Americans say the most difficult topic to discuss with others is personal finance and they would ... Read More

05.06.20 Blog, Maria MacDougal

Savings Tips that Saved Me

By Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor at FAME, one of Maine Jump$tart’s foundational partners and sponsors. Reposted with permission from Munchies, Money, and Mumblings. My dear readers! I hope you are well. Sorry I've been somewhat MIA. This social distancing thing is hard. As an ... Read More

03.11.20 Allison Bishop, Blog

Financial Mindfulness

By Allison Bishop, a personal finance coach in Portland, Maine with over 18 years of experience as a CPA. Reposted with permission from Allison's blog. Talk about mindfulness is everywhere now. Exercise, food, even parenting – we can be mindful in nearly every aspect of our lives. We can also be ... Read More

02.12.20 Blog, Maria MacDougal

The Cost of Getting Sick

By Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor at FAME, one of Maine Jump$tart’s foundational partners and sponsors. Reposted with permission from Munchies, Money, and Mumblings. The cost of getting sick. Fair warning, I'm going to talk about both vaccines (do it, duh) and health care/insurance, ... Read More

01.31.20 Blog, Maria MacDougal

“Couponing is Cool” and Other Phrases I Never Thought I’d Say

By Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor at FAME, one of Maine Jump$tart’s foundational partners and sponsors. Reposted with permission from Munchies, Money, and Mumblings. Reasons I know I am an adult: 1. I am now a person who scans the receipt before leaving the store to make sure the ... Read More

01.21.20 Blog, Maria MacDougal

Amazon: Uninstalled & Other Apps I Deleted

By Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor at FAME, one of Maine Jump$tart’s foundational partners and sponsors. Reposted with permission from Munchies, Money, and Mumblings. You read that right. I deleted my shopping apps and I've never felt simultaneous relief and fear in this way before. ... Read More

06.04.19 Blog

Need Some Help Understanding Loan Repayment?

As Maine’s weather finally improves, and cabin fever abates, many of us feel the need for some spring cleaning. Your cleaning doesn’t need to be limited to your home and yard, but can also include some clean-up of personal finances. Student loans are a great place to start. Whether you are ... Read More

01.28.19 Blog, Steve Kautz

$pent Cartoon

$pent is a personal finance cartoon concept by Steve Kautz, with illustrations by John Grabar. Steve is a long time personal finance teacher, former Maine Jump$tart Board Member, active consultant to Maine Jump$tart, and personal finance blogger. John and Steve have been friends since grade school. ... Read More

12.09.18 Blog

Keeping A Budget on Track During the Holidays

It’s hard to believe the holiday season has arrived. We’re sure you and your students are being bombarded with ads for toys, clothes, and other gifts. Gift-giving pressure can be overwhelming, especially when trying to stick to a budget and pay for school. Here are  some money management tips to ... Read More

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