FAME Financial Education Resources

 

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) has created a variety of free resources and tools designed to assist students, parents and educators with understanding the important elements of successful money management.  For a list of FAME money management resources, select the following category that best describes you. Visit our Financial Education Resources page for a list of web-based financial literacy resources, as well as a comprehensive list of Maine-based financial literacy initiatives. 

 

I am an Educator, Counselor or Advisor

Elementary Coloring Book Series and Elementary Coloring Book Teaching Guide
Featuring FAME’s Cash & Max, this three-part series of coloring books was created to introduce elementary students (ideally grades K-2) with three key concepts; career exploration, education after high school and money management.

 

Elementary Workbook and Elementary Workbook Teaching Guide

This three-part series of workbooks was created to introduce elementary students (ideally grades three through five) with three key concepts; career exploration, education after high school and money management.

 

FAME Money Management Tool Kit

This booklet was designed to provide valuable money management information to high school, college students and adults and focuses on an eight-step approach to financial success.

 

Get a Life and Get a Life Teacher's Guide
FAME’s Get a Life game is an interactive financial literacy game created primarily for middle school and high school students.  Through this game, students learn about potential career options, college aspirations and financial education; including budgeting, wants vs. needs and making choices.

 

Career Search
FAME's Career Search allows students to find careers that match their personality traits or to simply review a particular career to assess compatibility with their interests.  Select from the options below to get started with your search!

 

FAME Money Management Presentations –

“Get a Life” Financial Literacy Game 

Financial Literacy 101

  

Calculators and Tools

Use these interactive online calculators to help you manage your money.

 

FAME Quick Tips

One-page fact sheets that provide useful tips and information related to financial aid and money management. Each fact sheet is created as a PDF for easy printing and distribution.

  

I am a Parent or an Adult Learner

Elementary Coloring Book Series and Elementary Coloring Book Teaching Guide
Featuring FAME’s Cash & Max, this three-part series of coloring books was created to introduce elementary students (ideally grades K-2) with three key concepts; career exploration, education after high school and money management.

 

Elementary Workbook and Elementary Workbook Teaching Guide

This three-part series of workbooks was created to introduce elementary students (ideally grades three through five) with three key concepts; career exploration, education after high school and money management.

 

FAME Money Management Tool Kit

This booklet was designed to provide valuable money management information to high school, college students and adults and focuses on an eight-step approach to financial success.

 

Get a Life  
FAME’s Get a Life game is an interactive financial literacy game created primarily for middle school and high school students.  Through this game, students learn about potential career options, college aspirations and financial education; including budgeting, wants vs. needs and making choices.

 

Career Search
FAME's Career Search allows students to find careers that match their personality traits or to simply review a particular career to assess compatibility with their interests.  Select from the options below to get started with your search!

 

FAME Money Management Presentations –

“Get a Life” Financial Literacy Game

Financial Literacy 101

 

Calculators and Tools

Use these interactive online calculators to help you manage your money.

 

FAME Quick Tips

One-page fact sheets that provide useful tips and information related to financial aid and money management. Each fact sheet is created as a PDF for easy printing and distribution.

 

I am a Middle School or High School Student

FAME Money Management Tool Kit

This booklet was designed to provide valuable money management information to high school, college students and adults and focuses on an eight-step approach to financial success.

 

Spin the wheel and "Get a Life" - play FAME's online money management game.

 

Career Search
FAME's Career Search allows students to find careers that match their personality traits or to simply review a particular career to assess compatibility with their interests.  Select from the options below to get started with your search!

 

Calculators and Tools

Use these interactive online calculators to help you manage your money.

 

FAME Quick Tips

One-page fact sheets that provide useful tips and information related to financial aid and money management. Each fact sheet is created as a PDF for easy printing and distribution.

 

I am a College Student or Student Loan Borrower

FAME Money Management Tool Kit

This booklet was designed to provide valuable money management information to high school, college students and adults and focuses on an eight-step approach to financial success.

 

Career Search
FAME's Career Search allows students to find careers that match their personality traits or to simply review a particular career to assess compatibility with their interests.  Select from the options below to get started with your search!

 

Calculators and Tools

Use these interactive online calculators to help you manage your money.

 

FAME Quick Tips

One-page fact sheets that provide useful tips and information related to financial aid and money management. Each fact sheet is created as a PDF for easy printing and distribution.