Financial Literacy
The CPA profession has pulled together a number of tools and resources to help you become more financially literate. The resources include tips, calculators, financial programs and various other tools, all of which were designed to help you manage your money – in all aspects of your life.
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
» 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
This useful website has already won several awards. Access the site to see how these tools help individuals of all ages become more knowledgeable in managing their finances. Organized by life stages that trigger financial issues, the site features articles, easy-to-use financial planning and assessment tools, worksheets and calculators. Access topics of general interest like strategies for saving and investing, financing a car, managing credit and getting out of debt. Devise an effective savings strategy, invest wisely, work with creditors and avoid bankruptcy.
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy for Women
» 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy for WomenThis website focuses on educating and empowering women to take control of their personal finances to achieve greater financial well-being. Provides solid information about both personal and business finance – providing answers, solutions and money management tips through FAQs, articles and interactive tools that address almost every aspect of money management and financial planning.
Speakers Bureau Resources Help CPAs Show Their Stuff
Help bring a CPA into your child's classroom with the MSCPA Speakers Bureau. Have your child's teacher contact the MSCPA and we'll facilitate a CPA speaker for the class. Speakers are equipped to address students in elementary, middle and high school or even at the college-level.
CPA Ambassadors Teach Financial Literacy
The CPA Ambassador Program is a community-based media and public speaking program presented entirely by CPAs to diverse audiences throughout the United States. The program aims to focus attention on the value of the CPA profession, one community at a time. The AICPA is working with several state CPA societies, including Maine, to continue the growth of this program. CPAs were trained on four critical messages to help reintroduce the CPA profession to the American public: Restoring Confidence, Financial Literacy, Recruitment, and Small Business. These CPAs were supplied with support tools including prepared speeches, talking points, guidance on handling tough media questions and briefings on related issues that dominate today's headlines. For more information, contact the MSCPA.
Financial Literacy Resources
Money Management Articles
Monthly series of articles that offer financial advice for both individuals and businesses.
Tax Center
Visit the tax center for tax tips and links to the IRS and Maine Revenue Services.
CPA Referral
Find a CPA expert – financial planning, retirement planning, business consulting and more – in your geographic region using the MSCPA's free online referral program.
How to Choose a CPA
Learn about the different services CPAs provide, how to choose a CPA to meet your needs, what CPAs charge and more.
Financial Guidance for Every American
CPA Mark Altieri donated the content of this book to further the AICPA's financial literacy efforts. It offers straightforward guidelines and answers to tax, legal, insurance and other financial planning issues.
Maine's Financial Education
Numerous links for financial programs are accessible through this site.
Jump$tart
In an effort to bring financial education to the classroom, this site has various teaching tools that can be utilized at your child's school.
Choose to Save
Access a categorized list of calculators you can use to help manage just about everything you'd potentially have on your budget.
FAME
Access the Financial Tools for Higher Education on the Finance Authority of Maine website.
NextGen
Learn more about Maine's tax-advantaged college savings program.
Public Resources
We provide a variety of free resources for visitors to our site. These are updated regularly to furnish consumers, representatives of the media, students, and others timely and constructive tools on behalf of the profession.
- CPA Referral Program
Find a CPA that can help you with your needs. - Classifieds - Browse our job opportunities and post your resume.
- Money Management Articles - Monthly articles offering financial advice for individuals and businesses.
- Federal Tax Forms
- State of Maine Revenue Services for Tax Forms