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General Money Management
Open a safe and Affordable Certified Bank On Account Online”

Resources for individuals who do not have a bank account
Financial Pathways of the Piedmont

Financial Pathways help their clients connect to credible, trustworthy financial resources and information to achieve financial wellbeing. They help individuals resolve debt, learn to budget and use credit wisely, avoid foreclosure, ad set and meet financial goals.
Triangle Family Services

Triangle Family Services help build a stronger community by strengthening the family through three core program areas: Family Safety, Financial Stability and Mental Health.
Financial Education for Adults

Tools for adult financial educators – the Consumer Finance Protect Bureau’s latest thinking on consumer financial behavior and effective financial education practices.
Pro Bono Financial Planning

List of volunteer financial planners from the Financial Planning Association who are offering pro bono financial planning services to low-income families.
CESI – Consumer Education Services Inc

CESI provides a range of services from non profit credit counseling to debt consolidation options to our financial education curriculum.
Controlling Your Debt
Dealing with Debt

Tips to help ease the impact of debt by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Tax Preparation Services
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
Extension of Time to File Your Tax Return

Information from the IRS about deadlines for filing and paying federal income taxes.
Free Tax Preparation

Individuals from households earning less than $73,000 in 2021 can file both federal and state taxes using MyFreeTaxes, the only free online tax filing product offered nationwide by a nonprofit.
Housing Support
Wake County: Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization

Provides assistance with housing in Wake County
Community Resources

Interactive map of community organizations working on housing preservation by Just Shelter.
Reinvestment Partners

Reinvestment Partners’ mission is to foster healthy and just communities by empowering people, improving places, and influencing policy. With your help we can make a difference.
ReBUILD NC

Provides housing assistance for those outside of Wake County
Emergency Assistance
The State Child Care Search Hotline

Locate available childcare. Priority is given to first responders, hospital staff, healthcare providers, adult care staff, childcare staff, and those caring for children who are homeless or in unstable environments.
Department of Labor Services by Location

Links to state Department of Labor programs and services, including unemployment benefits.
Education
Students and Young Financial Consumers

Tools and resources for those working to help students, young adults, and their families manage their money, build credit, save or pay for college, and repay student debt from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Youth Financial Education

Developing financial knowledge, skills, and habits is an important stepping stone on young people’s path to adult financial well-being. The tools and resources listed here support K–12 financial education from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Resources for the Armed Forces
Misadventures in Money Management

A cutting edge, graphic novel where you can choose your own adventure in a virtual learning experience that trains future and current service members on how to navigate future financial landmines in a fun and interactive way from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Serving Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families

Overcoming unique financial challenges by providing educational resources, monitoring complaints, and working with other agencies to solve problems faced by service members from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Resources for Older Adults
Working with Older Adults

Resources to help you, whether you serve older adults or family members managing the finances of a loved one from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Asset Building Resources
Upwards to Financial Stability Guide

The Upwards to Financial Stability North Carolina Asset-Building Resource Guide assists residents’ progress toward financial stability with local, state, and national resources.
Prosperity Now Scorecard

The Prosperity Now Scorecard provides a comprehensive resource for data on household financial health, racial economic inequality, and policy recommendations to help put everyone in the country on a path to prosperity.
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