MaineHealth’s on-demand Turning Age 65 Workshop will be available through May 31.

This 60-minute workshop covers the basics of Social Security and Medicare – important topics to know if you are planning retirement or continuing to work. Hosted by Thomas Wright, a former long-time financial advisor, is well known for communicating complex financial information understandably. Download the handouts prior to watching. They are great resources to keep!

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Do you need help filing or correcting the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? If you have questions or need assistance with any part of the FAFSA process, join us for a free Virtual FAFSA Help session. This Zoom session will provide individualized virtual help from FAME staff. For dependent students, it is critical that both the student and parent are available during this event.

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Saving for education can be a game changer when it comes time to pay, but there are many false factors that prevent individuals from saving. During this webinar, we’ll share important information about saving for education and help you debunk common myths so that you can save for your child, grandchild, and/or yourself with confidence.

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Financial aid offers are finally starting to arrive! The next step is for students and families to understand and then compare these offers. This can be challenging as no two financial aid offers look the same! During this webinar, we’ll share tools and tips to make it easier for families to interpret these offers and understand how they impact affordability at the schools their students are considering. We’ll also discuss strategies for paying the remaining balance after financial aid.

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Financial aid offers are finally starting to arrive! The next steps are to understand and compare these offers. This can be challenging as no two financial aid offers look the same! During this webinar, we’ll share tools and tips to make it easier to interpret these offers and understand how they impact affordability at the schools students are considering. We’ll also discuss strategies for paying the remaining balance after financial aid.

Click here to register for this FAME session.

Calling all high school juniors, their caregivers, and anyone else interested in learning about financial aid! The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available in the fall of 2024. Now is the time to get ready to apply for financial aid, and FAME is here to help! Be sure to bring your questions, as you’ll be able to ask them in the chat. We look forward to seeing you!

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Do you have children who’ll be looking at college in the next few years, or might you be thinking of returning to school yourself? Now is a great time to start thinking about the college financial aid process and ways to boost college savings. The earlier you start, the more confident and relaxed you’ll feel when it’s time to apply for financial aid. Join FAME College Access Counselor Jessica Whittier for this one-hour workshop as we talk all things paying for college.

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Members of this year’s senior class have had numerous curveballs thrown their way on the path to graduation. When it comes to paying for college, students may not find out until the eleventh hour that their college of choice is out of reach financially—and then they have to make a new plan fast. Luckily, many other great options are available, and we’ve got tips! In this session, we’ll discuss how students can quickly find other opportunities and alternative pathways to achieve their higher education goals.