Learn How to Manage Your Finances

Schedule an appointment with a personal financial coach. Learn about credit, how to budget and manage your money, and how to pay for college.

The following resources are provided in partnership with the Central Piedmont Single Stop office and the Office of Financial Aid.

If you have questions about the personal financial coach or personal financial resources, contact Single Stop.

Contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions about financial aid and scholarships.

Talk to a Personal Financial Coach

Get personal financial coaching sessions or attend a workshops at any Central Piedmont campus. These financial coaching sessions can help you create a budget, get rid of debt, manage your money, and raise your credit score.

Schedule an appointment with a financial coach

Access Your Free FDIC Financial Education Account

Take advantage of the free online financial education from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Learn more about banking, budgeting, borrowing money wisely, credit, and paying for college through interactive modules.

  • Follow the instructions to create your account. Enter "Central Piedmont Community College" in the "Name of Organization" field.

  • Complete the short assessments throughout the modules to test your understanding.

  • After you finish the modules, follow the instructions to download your certificates of completion.

Other Personal Finance Education Tools

Learn Budgeting from Central Piedmont's Personal Financial Coach

Financial coach budgeting videos playlist

Need More Help? Talk to Single Stop

Single Stop can help you overcome financial or other barriers by connecting you to affordable technology, housing resources, legal assistance, food referrals, healthcare resources, free tax preparation, and more. Single Stop also offers several emergency grants to help you pay for your basic expenses.

Single Stop

Talk to a Personal Financial Coach

Get personal financial coaching sessions or attend a workshops at any Central Piedmont campus. These financial coaching sessions can help you create a budget, get rid of debt, manage your money, and raise your credit score.

Schedule an appointment with a financial coach

Faculty: Schedule a Financial Education Workshop

Request a financial education workshop or presentation for your class