North Carolina Saves

North Carolina Saves—an initiative of The Collaborative—is a statewide campaign to encourage North Carolinians to start small, think BIG with their savings! Establishing healthy savings habits is the key to turning dreams into reality.

Throughout the state, people are learning the value in saving money along ways to save, from building credit and paying down debt, to budgeting and investing. 

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Savings Strategies:

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:

About Us

The Collaborative is a non-profit organization promoting economic security for North Carolina families through savings and financial education programs.
www.cultureofsavings.org.

 

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Story of an Urban Professional

Elaine was inspired to create a new savings goal and plan with the America Saves Pledge after reading the “The Color of Money” column in The Washington Post by Michelle Singletary.

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Saving is a Family Affair

Saving is truly a family affair for Jeff’s household. During America Saves Week 2019, he pledged to save for retirement. But making a commitment and creating a plan to save isn’t a new concept for him.

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Inspired to Build Savings By Starting Small

With little-to-no money in the bank and living on a limited income with her adult daughter, Sharon wasn’t sure if building up savings for her future was even possible. “At my age, to put debts behind me would be a relief,” she said, but she wasn’t quite sure how to even get started with a savings plan. That all changed when Sharon attended the Great Lakes Michigan Saves Pay Yourself First Saver’s Summit during America Saves Week.

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