North Carolina is tackling financial fragility head-on. State Treasurer Brad Briner explains why the state ranks below most others on financial literacy and the practical steps his office is taking â from the award-winning Financial Fridays newsletter to student clubs, a statewide internship with a Fidelity partnership, and new Kâ12 curriculum efforts. Learn what success looks like, who can apply, and how these programs aim to give more North Carolinians the tools to survive emergencies and make smarter money choices.