Q. How do I know the online company I want to buy from is legit?
Posted January 25, 2016
A. The Better Business Bureau provides some great information on how to tell if a company if legit. Read the article here. Read more
Q. How do I know my online banking is safe?
Posted January 25, 2016
A.The best way to know if the website you are using is safe is to review the information here from the FDIC. Read more
Eastern CA$H to Offer Virtual VITA Drop Off
Posted January 20, 2016
Eastern Maine CA$H will be offering several locations this year that will be Virtual VITA drop off sites. A drop off site allows customers to drop off their tax return documents on certain days and come back another day to receive their completed return. The following locations in Washington County will be offering this service:… Read more
Free Tax Prep in Houlton
Posted January 19, 2016
Free tax prep will be available at the Houlton Higher Education Center at 18 Military St on the following Saturdays during tax season. February 27 March 19 April 2. Call United Way of Aroostook at 207-764-5197 to schedule an appointment. Read more
Free Virtual Tax Prep in Fort Kent
Posted January 19, 2016
Free Virtual Tax Site will be made available at the Blake Library – University of Maine at Fort Kent this tax season. We will have a volunteer at the site Feb. 11, February 25, March 10 & March 24. The site will be open on the above dates: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please bring… Read more
Free Tax Prep
Posted January 15, 2016
To schedule an appointment, please call: (207) 764-5197 Read more
University of Maine at Presque Isle Tuesdays & Thursdays 2pm -6pm Cost: Free
Q. How Big Should My Emergency Fund Be?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. There is a wide range of opinions about how big an emergency fund should be. Your fund is going to depend on what amount you feel most comfortable with. The standard suggestions are 3 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months or 9 to 12 months of living expenses. If you are self-employed or… Read more
Q. What’s an emergency fund?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. An emergency fund is money saved for unexpected expenses such as car or home repair, medical bills or loss of job. Read more
Q. How Do I Budget for One-Time Expenses?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. You may have expenses that are not consistent each month or happen only one time. The best way to budget for these expenses is to have an emergency fund. You can do this by listing them as a separate item on your budget sheet and setting up an automatic transfer to the account the… Read more
Q. Do I need to budget my bank fees?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. If you know that you will be paying bank fees such as maintenance fees or ATM fees on a regular basis you will want to include these in your budget. By having these fees in your budget you are less likely to find yourself not able to pay them. Read more