Financial and Budget Counseling
We'll help you live the life you want to live
- Create a budget you can live with
- Save money by restructuring debt
- Create a financial plan for your future

Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors
We're Here For You.
Adventure Credit Union’s mission is to be an indispensable resource and financial guide for helping members live the lives they want to live. When you or your family face financial difficulties, take comfort knowing we are on your side.
Our Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors provide financial counseling that empowers you to create a budget, pay down debt, and build up your savings while supporting you at each step. If you're dealing with a financial crisis from losing a job, becoming disabled, or sinking into too much debt, we're by your side.
We also have Financial Advisors available to help with retirement planning and investment services.
Creating a budget will show you where your money is actually going. This is essential for managing your finances! It's never too late to get started, and you might be surprised by what you learn.
If you're not ready to meet with a Trusted Financial Guide at an Adventure location in Grand Rapids or Lansing, you can create your own budget securely within Digital Banking using our free My $ Snapshot tool.
Budgeting tips to consider:
- Be honest about your budget. Make sure it fits your lifestyle and keeps you motivated, all year long.
- Don't try to fit your expenses into somebody else's budget categories. Tailor the categories to fit your own situation because finances are personal.
- Make your categories detailed enough to provide useful information, but not so detailed that you become bogged down in trivial details.
- Update your budget and actual expenses monthly.
Review your budget often and ask these questions:
- Where is our money going?
- Do we really need to spend so much on this category?
- We spent more than expected in this category this month. Why?
- What can we do to prevent it from happening again?
- Are we on track with planning for big expenses such as a new(er) car or house?
Download a sample Budget and Spending Worksheet. Use our Checkbook Balancer Calculator to help you square up your daily finances.
If you have loans and/or credit card debt, refinancing or restructuring your debts may be an opportunity to save money every month. Consider these next steps:
- Sign up for Credit Sense within our Online Banking site or Mobile Banking App. The Loans and Offers tab within Credit Sense will show you what opportunities may exist.
Schedule an appointment at your local Adventure branch for financial counseling. With your permission, we can review your credit report to analyze your debts and look for solutions.
Adventure took me on when nobody else would. Thank you Adventure for believing in me!!