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04 Sep
Friday September 4, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Explore easy‑to‑use digital tools that help you build everyday money skills. This session introduces FAME's free online financial wellness platform with resources for budgeting, saving, [...]
08 Sep
FAME offers more than you might expect. Learn about the wide range of programs, tools, and resources available to support Maine families with education planning, [...]
16 Sep
Wednesday September 16, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join FAME’s Education Affordability and Financial Wellness Counselor, Maire Pelletier, for a four‑part discussion of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke by Jen Smith [...]
18 Sep
Friday September 18, 2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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02 Oct
Worried that saving for college will reduce financial aid? This myth‑busting session explains how savings really factor into financial aid calculations and how families can [...]
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Understanding the Differences Between the Alfond Grant and Maine’s 529 Education Savings Plan

Date/Time
Date(s) - Friday November 1, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Online


Financial Check-in with FAME (November 2024)

Maine people have access to two unique programs created to help save and pay for education after high school, however, understanding how each program works can sometimes cause confusion. During this session, we’ll provide an overview of the $500 Alfond Grant and Maine’s 529 education savings plan, explain how they differ, how they can help raise post-secondary aspirations, tools for evaluation, and ways that families can maximize their savings.

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