ASSET Grant Program

The ASSET Grant Program, developed in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis, provides vital financial education and asset building opportunities for low-income families with children. It aims to enhance financial literacy through goal setting, personalized counseling, and comprehensive coaching, including a savings match of $300. Supported by generous donations from Stifel Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo, the program empowers families to achieve their financial goals and improve their overall economic stability.

Background
The ASSET program is focused on financial education and asset building for low-income families with children. It is designed to help increase financial knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, with critical information, tools, support, and the opportunity to take action to set and achieve financial goals. The ASSET program is delivered in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis staff and volunteer financial coaches and is made possible through generous donations from Stifel Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo.
The program includes 5 key components:

• Goal setting
• 10 hours of financial education
• One-on-one budget and credit counseling
• Financial coaching
• Savings match of $300 (to be paid toward a debt or deposited into an education savings account)