If you are already saving or willing to start saving now, enroll as a new NC Saver and receive access to a no- or low- fee savings account at participating financial institutions. When you sign up, you will also receive the America Saves Newsletter. It is packed with helpful savings strategies and tips to keep you on the path to saving money. Click in the blueEnroll Now box at the top of the page to join now!
Braderick Jones, a mechanic in Wisconsin, had always lived paycheck to paycheck, never developing a budget or a savings account. He and his family had to borrow money frequently just to pay the bills. "I never really thought about budgeting money. We never accumulated any savings. Anytime anything unexpected happened, my family had to borrow money," Jones said. All this changed when he received a Wisconsin Saves flyer at his housing complex. Read his story.
All over our great state, people just like you are proving that you don’t have to be rich to build wealth. As members of North Carolina Saves, they are paying off their debts, and saving to reach their financial goals such as home ownership, building an emergency fund or a comfortable retirement. We can help, with tips and support to help you set goals to achieve your dreams no matter what they may be. So what are you waiting for? Enroll in North Carolina Saves and join the thousands of North Carolinians who have already started on the path to making their dreams a reality.
New! The new North Carolina Saves' logo, below, is the beginning of a brand makeover that will help us sharpen and improve our outreach, helping more people save successfully. We thank Capital One for contributing its in-house branding expertise to develop our new logo and look.
Building wealth starts when you set a goal and make a plan to reach that goal. Whatever goal you choose – whether it’s buying a car, buying a house, or getting out from under your debts – learn about proven savings strategies and get simple tips on the best ways to save. Click on the links below to learn how to:
NC IDA Collaborative, United Way of North Carolina, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NC Cooperative Extension, and EITC Carolinas.
"Save money by working out at home and using common household items to work out with. Cans of soup and laundry detergent containers make great free weights, and old pantyhose can be used as a stretch band."