MOLINE, Ill. – The Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley (BGCMV) got everything crossed off their wish list this year thanks to a generous $10,000 grant from the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation which enabled them get a new set of wheels. Every day, club members are picked up from school then taken to… Read More
Ascentra Credit Union has a long history of collaborating with communities and organizations to help spur economic development in the region. In Davenport, we have helped rejuvenate and blossom long-blighted areas in ways that haven’t been seen in decades. Recently, we’ve invested in our Davenport West 3rd Street office by expanding and remodeling the building—… Read More
The Holidays are stressful, but don’t worry! We’ve got the tips to help you handle the holiday hoopla! Join us for “Ascentra’s Holiday Tips with Meg”. Don’t know what to get someone for Christmas? Don’t have the budget for presents? We got the tips to get you through the Holiday Season. Head to our YouTube channel for more… Read More
Trusts aren’t just for the rich and famous. Learn more about how a trust can be set up to protect your assets by watching this edition of Ascentra Making Cents. To see more videos of our monthly financial education segments like this one, head to our YouTube channel.… Read More
January is a good time to take stock of your personal finances. You can make positive changes to your spending and saving habits, whether it’s making a New Year’s resolution to get spending under control, figuring out how to save for a down payment on a house, or analyzing your investment portfolio. Many people, however,… Read More
The Holidays are stressful, but don’t worry! We’ve got the tips to help you handle the holiday hoopla! Join us for “Ascentra’s Holiday Tips with Meg”. In this video, we will give you the tips to help you get the most out of the biggest online shopping season. Head to our YouTube channel for more tips for the holidays! … Read More
It’s hard to put a price tag on the future. A trust helps ensure that your loved ones will be taken care of and can save you and your family from heartache down the road. A trust is a document that states the rules you want followed to distribute your assets to your beneficiaries and is managed… Read More
You can survive the season without suffering a fiscal holiday hangover. By examining the reasons for overspending, planning expenditures, and identifying what’s important to your family, you can rein in your spending and rediscover the joy of the holidays. Examine your motives. What fuels the gift-giving mania? Tradition strongly influences holiday spending habits. If your… Read More
How do you define wealth? The standard definition is wealth is “a large amount of money and possessions.” But consider this definition: wealth is the difference between what you are earning and what you are spending. Most of us want to be rich because we think it’ll make our financial problems will go away. Sadly,… Read More
The Holidays are stressful, but don’t worry! We’ve got the tips to help you handle the holiday hoopla! Join us for “Ascentra’s Holiday Tips with Meg”. In this video, we will give you the tips to help you budget, create a list and do your research for this shopping season. Head to our YouTube channel for more tips for… Read More