CA$H Maine

Creating Assets, Savings & Hope

Holiday Budgeting Workshop

Posted September 29, 2016

Join us for a one-session class to develop a spending plan for the holidays. The holiday season can be stressful.  Figuring out a budget can help you gain confidence and feel secure as you enter the holiday season. Pre-registration is required!   Register Here FMI and to register please call Suzanne at New Ventures Maine… Read more

University of Maine Presque Isle 5:00 - 7:00 PM Cost: Free
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Midcoast CA$H seeks volunteers

Posted September 23, 2016

Gene Wiemers helping Ruth Mueller with her 2015 taxes.   Last year, Midcoast CA$H helped return more than $730,000 in federal refunds and an  additional $174,917 in Maine State refunds to taxpayers who needed to pay bills, mortgages, buy food, heating fuel, start a savings account or save for an education – all for free. … Read more

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Help Close the Debt Trap

Posted September 6, 2016

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy “Payday loans notoriously carry high APRs (annual percentage rate). In Maine, the rates are as high as 217%! Strategically located in low-income neighborhoods or on the internet, payday lenders intentionally trap borrowers in debt that they cannot escape. The average payday borrower is trapped by ten transactions… Read more

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16,000 Maine Families Qualify for Matching Funds

Posted August 30, 2016

  Many parents worry about how they will pay for their children’s college tuition. In Maine, the NextGen College InvestingⓇ Plan has helped many Maine families to relieve some of this anxiety. Since 2002 the NextGen College InvestingⓇ Plan has been a way for parents & guardians to save money for their children’s education. In recent… Read more

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Free Fall Classes: Augusta, Gardiner, and Oakland

Posted August 26, 2016

Join a free class this season to build your confidence, build your savings, and build your action plan!   My Money Works will be held on Tuesday evenings at Cony High School from September 20-October 18. You can gain tools to create a budget, understand credit, make a savings plan, and set and meet financial goals.   Building Confidence will… Read more

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Study Shows Maine Ranks Close to the Nation

Posted August 25, 2016

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released the National Financial Capability Study (NFCS) based on data collected in 2015. This study provides data that focuses on 4 components that lead towards being financially stable, including Making Ends Meet, Planning Ahead, Managing Financial Products, Financial Knowledge and Decision Making. Compared to the nation as a… Read more

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Fall Classes Starting Soon-Register Today!

Posted August 16, 2016

  Are you interested in taking a financial class this fall? Here are the options that will be offered through our partner New Ventures Maine:   My Money Works Farmington-Starting 8/24 South Portland-Starting 9/19 Augusta-Starting 9/20 Rockland-Starting 10/5 Lewiston-Starting 10/25   Budgeting Basics Lewiston-Starting 8/30 Turner-Starting 10/11 Strong-Starting 10/19 Bethel-Starting 10/26   Clean Up Your… Read more

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National Disability Institute Announces New Campaign

Posted July 28, 2016

Shared with permission from the National Disability Institute.   Check out the National Disability Institute’s campaign DISABLE POVERTY to increase awareness of Americans with disabilities. The National Disability Institute (NDI) announced the launch of its grassroots campaign, DISABLE POVERTY on July 26, 2016, the 26th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), to increase… Read more

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UMF Student Valued Volunteer at CA$H

Posted July 8, 2016

Divin Gatera (left) sits with Western Maine volunteer, Dahir Muktar.   Divin Gatera is a 22 year old volunteer tax preparer with Western Maine CA$H.  A national  from Rwanda, Divin is a junior at University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) pursuing a degree in Business-Economics with a minor in International Global Studies.  After being referred… Read more

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Aroostook CA$H Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award

Posted June 20, 2016

  The United Way of Aroostook (UWA) recently held their annual meeting in Presque Isle. Funding and awards were presented to  18 local organizations.  Aroostook CA$H was one of the local organizations who received an award. “Each year the UWA selects one individual to be our volunteer of the year based primarily on service to… Read more