Services offered by the GettingAhead Association include financial education (in the schools and in the community), access to affordable financial services at participating credit unions (checking, savings, financing for cars and homes, financial planning), small-business start-up assistance, credit counseling, and cooperative buying. Some services may be offered directly through the GettingAhead Association or through one of our partners.
Benefits of Membership
- Financial education services
- Basic economic literacy education
- Savings and financial management
- Household budgeting training
- Access to financial services through participating credit unions
- Checking accounts
- Saving Accounts
- Wealth accumulation
- Asset accumulation
- Investment strategies
- Retirement strategies
- Home Ownership
- Education for new homebuyers
- Car Buying Services
- Assistance in locating a quality new or used vehicle
- Access to financial institutions for vehicle loans
- Loan guarantees to purchase assistive technology for Georgians with disabilities, including
- Van and home modifications
- Communication devices
- Hearing aids
- Adapted computer equipment
- Ramps, wheelchairs
- Support for Microentrepreneurs and new small-business owners