PRESQUE ISLE —Starting Monday, July 8, Women, Work, and Community will offer “My Money Works: Tools for Smart Money Choices,” a free five-week class to help you gain the skills and confidence to stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce your debt, find money for savings, plan for retirement and set personal financial goals.
Erica Quin-Easter, trainer for the class, notes: “Managing your money is scary when you don’t feel in control. Regardless of how much money you have or what stage you are in your life, this class helps you find out where your dollars are going, set financial priorities and take charge of managing your own money.”
At the end of the class, participants will have a plan in place to achieve greater financial stability. My Money Works will be held from July 8 through Aug. 5 on Monday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at the Presque Isle CareerCenter. A follow-up session is scheduled to provide additional networking and support. Successful completion of this class meets one of the requirements for the Family Development Account (FDA) matched savings account program, which can be used to help purchase your first home, pursue your own college education or start or expand your small business.
The class is open to women, men and couples of all ages and incomes. Pre-registration is required, and there is no fee for the training. For more information or to register, call Quin-Easter at 764-0050 or e-mail erica.quineaster@maine.edu. TTY users please call Maine Relay Telecommunications Service (MERS) 711.
Assistance with transportation may be available to participants throughout Aroostook County, so don’t let cost be a barrier in attending the class. Accommodations to individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
This class is offered in partnership with the Maine Department of Labor, Disability Employment Initiative, Presque Isle CareerCenter, and University of Maine at Augusta.
