PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Starting Tuesday, Jan. 7, New Ventures will offer My Money Works: Tools for Smart Money Choices, a free five-week class to help participants stretch their money, pay bills, reduce debt, find money for savings, plan for retirement and set personal financial goals.
Classes will meet from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for five consecutive Tuesdays — Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and Feb. 4 — in the second-floor conference (room 239) of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Preble Hall.
My Money Works is open to women, men and couples of all ages and incomes. Anyone who is interested in gaining greater control over their money is welcome.
“Money is power,” said trainer Karin Petrin of New Ventures in Aroostook County. “Whether you are trying to make ends meet today or planning for your long-term goals, you will leave this class with a plan to achieve greater financial stability.”
Successful completion of the My Money Works class also meets one of the requirements for the Rainy Day Savings program, a matched-savings program that enables individuals and families to double their savings with a matching grant of up to $300 for emergency expenses.
Pre-registration is required, and there is no fee. For more information or to register, contact Karin Petrin at 768-9468, email Karin.petrin@maine.edu, or register online at bit.ly/classesnvme.
