By Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor at FAME, one of Maine Jump$tart’s foundational partners and sponsors. Reposted with permission from Munchies, Money, and Mumblings. The cost of getting sick. Fair warning, I'm going to talk about both vaccines (do it, duh) and health care/insurance, ... Read More
Couponing
“Couponing is Cool” and Other Phrases I Never Thought I’d Say
By Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor at FAME, one of Maine Jump$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
Being “Loyal” to Yourself
By Steve Kautz, former Maine mathematics teacher and personal finance expert. I mentioned in my last entry the idea of choosing how we live (from a financial point of view) in our economic system. In the American version of capitalism, personal finance isn't all about managing your money so that ... Read More
Saying “No” to $14.60
By Steve Kautz, former Maine mathematics teacher and personal finance expert. I'm not really sure where to go with this. A recent shopping experience inspired me to talk about this modern consumer classic; "Would you like to save 20% on your bill today by signing up for a Kohl's card?" But as I ... Read More
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