Do you havechildren who will 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 will feel when it is time to apply for financial aid. Join Jessica Whittier, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour workshop as we talk all things paying for college. #FAME

Identify techniques that will help you organize your personal time. Suggestions offered include prioritizing, creating the “To Do” list, and how we underestimate time. Tips on how to stop procrastinating and being overwhelmed will also be discussed. Jill Braceland has been designing and delivering seminars in a variety of management and writing topics for more than 30 years. She has a reputation of offering seminars that are well organized and practical, and presenting them in an easy, friendly manner.

Working for You and Your Business is designed to help small-business owners understand the financial strategies and tools available to help run their business more effectively. Topics include: Various banking, retirement plan and insurance options / Valuable strategies that can help you create value outside your business / Strategies for building and preserving your business.

Instructor: Fred Diehl, Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Tax-free Investing: It's Not What You Make, It's What You Keep is designed to help inform individuals of the benefits and considerations of choosing investments that offer tax advantages. Participants will learn: Tax-advantaged investments and their features / Tax-free investment returns vs. taxable investment returns / Three ways to purchase municipal bonds / How tax-free investing can help you achieve your goals faster.

Instructor: Fred Diehl, Edward Jones Financial Advisor

This seminar is designed to offer organizing strategies to start your downsizing efforts. Establish your project priorities, learn what supplies you might need, and set realistic time constraints. Leave with an action plan. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner.

Do you know how much paperwork is involved in organizing your estate? This quick overview deals with matters involving Family, Finances, Future, Funeral. You will leave with a list of resources. This is an informational seminar only. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner. Materials Fee $5.00/pp