Smart Money Moves

(Updated: Jan. 24, 2026, 1:26 p.m.)


Smart Money Moves

The Smart Money Moves workshop series provide information, free tools, and resources for participants to help them save money. Each session is a stand-alone, one-hour workshop that can be conducted in-person or as a virtual session on the following topics:
  • Creating a Spending Plan
  • Shop Smart-Save Money: Tips on Saving Money on Groceries
  • Shop Smart-Save Money: Holiday Edition
  • Understanding Credit Reports
For more information on this series, check out the flyers below:

Smart Money Moves

Smart Money Moves- Info. Sheet

Creating a Budget


The following self-paced two-part series, Smart Money Moves: Creating a Budget will help you  start or update your personal spending plan.


Smart Money Moves: Creating a Budget- Part 1 is an introductory look at the concept and tips of beginning a personal budget. This session will cover the benefits of budgeting and how to set simple personal financial goals.
Smart Money Moves: Creating a Budget- Part 2, covers some online resources available to create a personal budget and/or a debt elimination plan. These free and easy to use tools can help you:
  • Eliminate debt faster
  • Develop a spending and saving plan
  • Offers free financial calculators, tools and more
 

PowerPay

PowerPay is a online debt reduction tool to help you develop a personalized, self-directed debt elimination plan. PowerPay helps you:
  • Eliminate debt faster
  • Come up with a spending & saving plan
  • Offers financial calculators & more
The PowerPay program can be accessed through the PowerPay website.

For more information or to setup a free in-person or virtual session for your community or civic group, church, or organization, please contact Traci Dixon at (252) 459-9810 or email traci_dixon@ncsu.edu.