Teaching Your Kids About Savings
November 30th, 2010 at 10:17 am by Ally
Our friends over at MintLife.com wrote an article featuring a novel idea on how to teach your kids about money: start a bank! While we’re hardly advocating creating any undue competition for yours truly, writer Matthew Amster-Burton talks about teaching his young daughter the importance of saving by starting up his own “bank.” After he… read more
Happy Thanksgiving From Ally Bank
Posted in CommunityNovember 25th, 2010 at 10:42 am by Ally
At Ally Bank, we believe there’s a lot out there to be thankful for. For instance, a quick glance at the Ally Bank Facebook and Twitter pages reminds us of all the great customers we’re thankful to have. For you, it may be the fact that you hit your savings goal in your Ally Bank… read more
Ally Asks: Are You Putting Off Your Financial Security?
Posted in Ally AsksNovember 24th, 2010 at 1:50 pm by Ally
2010 is quickly coming to a close, meaning it’s time to start thinking about your 2011 financial resolutions. If you’re having trouble figuring out where to start, CNBC.com wrote an article that has a list of financial procrastinations to avoid that might give you some good ideas. What do you think of the list? Are… read more
Should You Only Use Your 401(k) For Retirement?
Posted in Around the WebNovember 23rd, 2010 at 3:35 pm by Ally
Todd Smith over at The Digerati Life wrote an article that talks candidly about the dangers of withdrawing money from your retirement fund during times of need. Whether it’s the hefty taxes and penalties involved or the idea that you’re basically adding more years of working onto your life, there are plenty of reasons to… read more
Discount Travel Tips for Next to Nothing
Posted in CommunityNovember 17th, 2010 at 10:10 am by Ally
If you’re like most people in the U.S. you’re watching what you spend, especially when you travel. Why splurge on the sportiest rental car on the lot or that suite with the epic ocean view when you can have all this and more just by using a little bit of traveler’s ingenuity? You can get… read more

