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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

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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

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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

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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

Midcoast CA$H Offers Free Tax Prep

Posted January 14, 2016

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is a lead in for the Midcoast CA$H Coalition in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and New Ventures Maine (formerly Women, Work and Community). Midcoast CA$H is a partnership of community leaders including: Bath Housing Authority; Bath Savings Institution; Bowdoin College; CEI; Davenport Trust; First Federal… Read more