When I heard about the Family Development Account (FDA) program, I thought I might qualify and hoped the program could help me to purchase a reliable car. I worked with my NVME coach to set up an FDA account in December of 2022. I had a car when I started the program,...
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Celebrating Your Wins
Participants in our programs accomplish all kinds of personal, work, and financial success, big and small. Here are recent stories of people from all across Maine who are reaching their goals.
I am a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) based in Harrington, Maine. In 2015 for my initial training, I attended ASIS Massage Education in Prescott, Arizona, where I completed 750 hours of massage therapy education. I further pursued a 350-hour teacher-training program...
When I retired in the spring of 2024, I wanted to rebuild my equestrian training and horse boarding business in a new location. I took a number of classes offered by New Ventures Maine, including Business Basics, where I developed my mission statement, identified my...