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Published
November 22, 2020

The Maine Millennial: It’s not fancy coffee that’s holding millennials back

The first generation of Americans that will be less well off than their parents may have to delay gratification forever.
Published
November 4, 2020

Maine Voices: Asset building key to breaking cycle of poverty

Often-overlooked housing programs and models can help working poor Maine families build the equity they need to weather financial storms.
Published
October 1, 2020

Commentary: Cooperation offers hope, strength to Maine communities

Maine’s cooperatives, which connect people and communities to common interests, industries and goals, model a positive response to COVID’s impact.
Published
September 15, 2020

Commentary: How to be happy and stay safe, even during a pandemic

The instinct is to save money, but if you have it, we’d all be better off if you spent it.
Published
August 28, 2020

Another View: Editorial misses mark – there is no ‘student loan crisis’

The current financial aid system works just fine. The problem is that families are not properly advised about borrowing.
Published
August 25, 2020

Many in U.S. setting aside more money amid downturn, poll finds

About two-thirds say they're spending less than usual during the pandemic.
Published
August 22, 2020

Commentary: Federal regulators have abandoned consumers in favor of predatory lenders

The deadline is Sept. 3 to speak out against a proposal that would let payday lenders dodge interest-rate limits set by Maine and other states.
Published
August 18, 2020

Another View: Congress has a chance to fix the student loan mess

A Republican proposal points the way to a simpler, fairer system.
Published
July 11, 2020

Another View: Maybe the Supreme Court just saved consumer watchdog agency

Justices rejected critics’ only legal argument for shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It’s now free to fulfill its original mission.
Published
March 10, 2020

Maine’s top securities regulator urges investors to stay calm, beware of coronavirus scams

Securities Administrator Judith Shaw said look out for con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty surrounding the virus' impact on financial markets.