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!
For Johnnie Lovett, a Young Illinois Saver, saving has been a habit since he was a teenager. “As a teenager, I was responsible for buying certain things with my allowance,” the Illinois State University junior said. “I found out I wasn’t always able to buy the things I wanted.” His parents introduced him to the concepts of budgeting, saving, and money management. He has taken that advice to heart and is now regularly saving.
Saving is important for young adults, Johnnie said. “As young adults, we don’t realize how much money we have our hands on because we’re constantly spending.” He said his parents taught him that “saving is a habit and it’s essential to living.” Those lessons were reinforced in the financial literacy classes Johnnie enrolled in through his school and business program. 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:
The IDA and Asset building Collaborative of NC, United Way of North Carolina, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NC Cooperative Extension, and EITC Carolinas.
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For Johnnie Lovett, a Young Illinois Saver, saving has been a habit since he was a teenager. “As a teenager, I was responsible for buying certain things with my allowance,” the Illinois State University junior said. “I found out I wasn’t always able to buy the things I wanted.” His parents introduced him to the concepts of budgeting, saving, and money management. He has taken that advice to heart and is now regularly saving. 
