What You’ll Learn
Participants gain practical, research-informed guidance on key financial topics, including:
- Budgeting and saving
- Investing basics and asset returns
- Time value of money, inflation, and interest rates
- Loans and credit
- Retirement planning
Program Details
This free, virtual program is designed for adults of all ages and backgrounds, including those with little or no prior formal financial education. Classes are taught by Poole College professors and are offered throughout the year. Here are our current sessions:
| Session Date | Session Time | Session Location |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 30 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom link to be provided) |
Each program consists of two 90-minute sessions. Please try to attend both sessions. If you miss any, you can make them up in a later offering. After you have registered, you should:
- Read, sign, and submit the Informed Consent Form. We will send this to you via email. This form shows that our program has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board, NC State University. Submission of the Informed Consent Form is required.
- Complete the pre-participation survey. This will help us better understand our program participants and will guide us as we evaluate the effectiveness of our program.
- Watch the short, preliminary videos before the start of the first session.
- Attend both sessions.
- Provide your feedback in the post-participation surveys so we can assess the effectiveness of the program.
Program Outcomes
Participants show significant improvements in both confidence and knowledge. Check out the 2025 Program Summary for more details.
