New Ventures Maine is pleased to announce the addition of two new Workforce Specialists. Sherrie Brann is based at UMA’s Handley Hall in Augusta and will provide career planning and financial education services in Kennebec and Somerset Counties. She has a BA in English from the University of Maine (first in her family to graduate with a degree) and a MS in Education from Walden University. Sherrie lives …
Americorp/VISTA member wanted to assist CA$H (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope) Maine and Women, Work, and Community in an initiative to improve the economic future and financial stability of low-income working families in Maine. The Americorp member will assist WWC and Coalition partners in this project to develop a sustained, connected and integrated set of strategies, tools, and services to support changes in behavior, raise new expectations about what is …
For years WWC has started the personal money management class My Money Works with a discussion of our attitudes and beliefs about money. “We believe that if we don’t look at our attitudes and beliefs about money, then it’s hard to change our behavior,” says Jean Dempster, WWC Central Region trainer. “If it were only about the tools, we would all be sticking to our budgets. It is the change …
Twelve Rockland high school seniors gathered around a long conference table, their laptops open in front of them. The students, applicants for the Worthington College Scholarship for Oceanside East High School Students, were attending the orientation for the workshop “On Your Own with Money: Getting Financially Fit for College.” A requirement for the applicants is to complete the financial literacy workshop offered by Women, Work and Community before the awarding …
When we think of budgeting, often we’re focused on trimming the fat. Where can we cut corners? How much does one less coffee help our wallet? It’s important to focus on the big picture as well as the small expenses. Consider the chart at left click to enlarge): housing and transportation are the two biggest categories. Lifestyle and spending choices have a big impact on your budget, for example, commuting …
Second Annual Fall Into Financial Fitness Conference Do You Worry About Money? Do You Wonder How You Can Save for Retirement? Does Your Credit Need Repair? PLEASE JOIN US to explore a wide variety of money topics! Keynote Speaker: Sarah Morehead, author of I HATE Money: Understanding Your Financial Attitude. Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Place: UMA – Bangor Campus, Eastport Hall, 128 Texas …
If you are moving to start a new job or even the same job at a new job location, here are 10 tax tips on expenses that may be deductible on your tax return. Expenses must be close to the time you start work: moving expenses incurred within one year of the date you first report to work at a new job location. Distance Test: your new job location is …
The IRS wants you to know how to deduct costs related to your job search. You can deduct certain expenses you have in looking for a new job in your present occupation, even if you don’t get a new job. Remember to keep records! Expenses you can deduct: Money spent on a job search in your current occupation. Employment and outplacement agency fees paid while looking for a job. (If …
How can you fit savings into your monthly budget? Long-range priorities can be hard to stick to when times are tight, whether you’re saving for a reliable car, retirement, or any goal that will take more than a few paychecks. One technique for savings success is to pay yourself just as you pay your bills. With direct deposit from your paycheck or automated funds transfers to a savings account, you …
KeyBank and WWC partnered to provide Credit Yourself classes to community participants who wanted to learn wise use of credit and to set financial goals. KeyBank of Maine and KeyBank Foundation generously provided the funding while WWC staff facilitated the training. Participants who completed the training were eligible to apply for a $250 award to assist in achieving their goals. Award recipient Amy Schnoor said, “Taking the class helped me …