Retirement Planning: CD Laddering [INFOGRAPHIC]
September 30th, 2010 at 10:22 am by Ally
For those new to certificates of deposit (better known as CDs) the prospect of “laddering” can be daunting. However, with the ability to earn high interest rates, yet still access your money, it’s a popular tool for getting the most out of your money. In terms of saving money beyond the short-term, this kind of… read more
Around the Web: “How To Fund Your Football Season Expenses”
Posted in Around the WebSeptember 24th, 2010 at 5:08 pm by Ally
We recently brought up football here on Straight Talk, but ’tis the season. Money Crashers’ Erik Folgate scored a touchdown (terrible pun intended) on his most recent article “How to Fund Your Football Season Expenses” and offered up some helpful tips to cover your Sunday hot wing expenses. One of the article’s tips below: Round… read more
Ally Asks: What are your retirement goals?
Posted in Ally AsksSeptember 21st, 2010 at 10:57 am by Ally
What does it mean to you? If you’re planning for retirement, you have no doubt fantasized about what it means to actually realize that dream. The word “retirement”, however, means different things to different people. Many take the more traditional route to retirement planning through budgeting, saving and due diligence. But there’s a new movement afoot,… read more
Do You Love Your Bank?
Posted in Customer SpotlightSeptember 20th, 2010 at 12:33 pm by Ally
Earlier this month, @bekahbuttons was excitedly telling her followers on Twitter about how she was setting up an account with us. When she called us the “best bank ever,” she was met with confusion. After all, how could somebody love her bank? We hear this a lot about our customers’ past experiences. At Ally, we… read more

