April 27-28, 2023 at the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. More information and agenda Registration ... Read More
Blog: Making Cents
Free On-Demand Financial Education Training Available Now to Maine Educators
The Financial Educator Virtual Academy will train Maine educators on how to successfully teach personal finance in their classrooms and communities. Educators will receive contact hours for each course module attended, and the first 100 Maine classroom teachers to complete all seven hours of ... Read More
2022-2023 Financial Educator of the Year Announcement
The Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is pleased to honor Logan Landry from Poland with its 2022-2023 Financial Educator of the Year Award. Logan, Assistant Principal at Oxford Hill Comprehensive Highschool and previously a seventh-grade teacher at Bruce Whittier Middle ... Read More
2021-2022 Financial Educator of the Year Announcement
Maine Jump$tart Coalition Names 2021-2022 Financial Educator of the Year (Augusta) – The Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is pleased to honor Caitlyn Roy from Machias with its 2021-2022 Financial Educator of the Year Award. Caitlyn, a fifth grade teacher at Rose M. ... Read More
2022 National Jump$tart NEC Teacher Scholarship
Apply now for the 2022 National Jump$tart NEC Teacher Scholarship: The 2022 event will be held in Atlanta, GA, at the Loews Hotel. View the scholarship criteria and submit your application ASAP. If you are selected, Maine Jumpstart, in partnership with National Jumpstart, will cover the cost of ... Read More
FinCap Friday: Protective Parents
Most people would agree that parents are responsible for taking care of their children in many different ways. Some examples include providing emotional support, ensuring physical wellness, and providing for them financially. But how old is too old to be receiving money from mom and dad? A recent ... Read More
Senator Collin’s Message to Maine’s Personal Finance and Economic Heroes
2021 Teacher Appreciation Week: Maine Jump$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: Got Student Loans? You’re Not Alone
Got Student Loans? You're Not Alone Nowadays, many people use the phrase "student loan debt crisis" to describe the current situation regarding the amount of Americans with outstanding student loan debt and the ballooning amount owed in total. Tune into this week's episode of FinCap Friday below to ... Read More
FinCap Friday: The Greater Economy
The Greater Economy April 2021 brought big news from many new tech companies and some not-so-new ones too! The CEO of Patreon made a big announcement about raising venture capital and now it seems that everyone has their eyes on creators again. What are the ways creators can make money from their ... 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
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