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Calling all high school seniors and their caregivers (and anyone interested in knowing more about financial aid)! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) [...]
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Monday November 3, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mark your calendars and save the date! On Monday evening, November 3, 2025, we’ll gather at The Westin Portland from 4:30–6:30 p.m. for Showcase Maine—FAME’s [...]
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Whether students are interested in an expedited trade program, a four-year bachelor’s degree, or something in between, figuring out how to cover the tuition is [...]
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Calling all high school seniors and their caregivers (and anyone interested in knowing more about financial aid)! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) [...]
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Thursday November 20, 2025    
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Monthly meeting of the FAME Board of Directors.
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20 Nov 25
via Zoom

Putting the Literacy in Financial Literacy: Book Club with FAME

Date/Time
Date(s) - Tuesday February 4, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location
Online


Students are expected to attend all 5 sessions:

  • February 4
  • February 18
  • March 4
  • March 18
  • April 1

Join FAME’s College Savings Counselor, Maire Pelletier, in exploring Girls That Invest by Simran Kaur. This course is a great introduction to investing. All experience levels are welcome! (For general education purposes only, and should not be used as legal, tax, or financial advice)

Book Synopsis: Your step-by-step guide to financial independence―from the creator of the #1 investing education podcast, Girls That Invest . Ever wondered how on earth the stock market works, but felt too intimidated to ask “those” questions? This is the book for you! In this guide to investing in stocks (aka shares), Simran Kaur teaches the essential principles you can apply to any market, anywhere in the world. Because money provides the freedom to say yes or no, the freedom to handle whatever life throws at you, and the freedom to grow and prosper. This book is your invitation to join the thriving community of women who are building a better financial future. Investing is for everyone. Pick up Girls That Invest , become an investor-in-training, and claim a space for yourself in the world of finance―so you too can find financial independence and create generational wealth.

Students will need to purchase their own copy of the book to participate.

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