- Basic Needs
- Home Buying and Home Ownership
- Jobs Skills & Training
- Money Management
- Small Business
- Tax Credits & Information
Managing your Money
Consumer Credit Counseling Services, CCCS/MMI
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maine (CCCS of Maine) provides financial counseling, debt repayment plans, and consumer education. For more information: http://www.cccsme.org/
Money Smart – A Financial Education Program
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) developed Money Smart, a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to develop financial skills and positive banking relationships. Curricula for Adults and Young Adults are available for free: http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/overview.html
Free Credit Report
Only one website: www.AnnualCreditReport.com offers a legitimate way for consumers to access the free annual credit report. Many other sites offering “free” reports automatically enroll consumers in another product or service.
Women, Work and Community
Women, Work and Community offers a variety of classes designed to build a budget you can live with, clean up your credit, and convince you saving money is possible. For more information go to: http://womenworkandcommunity.org/?page_id=19
The Midcoast Maine Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope (CA$H) coalition has wrapped up another record-breaking tax season, helping 330 taxpayers file federal and state income taxes that resulted in more than $600,000 worth of refunds going back to the local economy.
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Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund “Circuit Breaker” Program
Maine’s Circuit Breaker program allows eligible Maine residents to receive a partial refund of property taxes and/or rent paid on their primary residence. For more information: http://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxrelief/tnr.htm
Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community/WWC
WWC provides training, advocacy and assistance in four program areas: Building a Career; Starting a Business; Managing your Money; and Becoming a Leader. For more information go to: http://www.womenworkandcommunity.org/