How Ally Bank Helps You Get Smart with Your Money
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May 1st, 2013 at 3:30 pm by Ally
Spring isn’t the only thing in the air these days. There was a whole lot of personal-finance knowledge being shared last week, as April 20-27 marked Money Smart Week®. Ally Bank contributed to the occasion by hosting financial literary sessions in Detroit and Atlanta. And over on Ally’s Facebook Page, our readers shared their favorite smart… read more
Bank Safety: How Ally Keeps Your Money Secure
Posted in Community,Financial News,ProductsApril 25th, 2013 at 4:27 pm by Ally
On the Straight Talk blog, we’ve talked a lot about the fact that more and more people are living their lives online. For instance, the rise of digital has allowed people to work from home, while online-only institutions like Ally Bank have enabled consumers to manage their finances from just about anywhere. But with new technologies… read more
A Brief History of CD Rates – and Why They’re Still a Good Deal
Posted in Certificates of Deposit,Community,Financial News,ProductsApril 17th, 2013 at 9:11 am by Ally
Anyone who’s been banking for the last few decades can remember the days when CD rates were so high that their interest alone could fund a lush retirement. The peak came in August 1981, when the interest rate for one six-month CD in particular hit 17.98 percent, according to MoneyRates.com. To put that in perspective,… read more
Reminder: The 2012 IRA Contribution Deadline is Almost Here
Posted in Community,ProductsApril 11th, 2013 at 2:32 pm by Ally
You know April 15 is the deadline for filing your taxes. And you’ve probably been very focused on making that deadline. But in all that rush to submit your paperwork, have you remembered to mail in that IRA contribution check? Don’t forget: The same April deadline applies for making that retirement contribution. As U.S. News… read more
How to Roll Over Your 401(k) to an IRA
Posted in Community,Products,RetirementMarch 15th, 2013 at 10:00 am by Ally
Rolling over a 401(k) retirement account from an employer to an IRA can be a tricky business. You need to follow the right steps to make sure the process goes smoothly. “I think most people don’t understand that usually, when you transfer an account, a new institution pulls the funds from the previous institution,” explains… read more
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