Ready for a New Home in the New Year? Here’s How to Get Started Now
As we begin the new year, you’re probably thinking about fresh starts. Getting in shape, reading more books or picking up a new hobby may all be on your to-do list as you plan your goals for the 12 months ahead. Another popular New Year’s resolution is to become a homeowner. With the calendar flipping […]
Crypto vs. Inflation
Is Bitcoin really an inflation hedge? Recent price action across major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, is putting that theory into question. Since early November, these crypto bellwethers have each fallen by more than 30%. At the same time, inflation has climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years. Bitcoin is often referred to […]
Which Milestone Hero Are You?
In 1993 Milestone Comics launched with the vision of creating a new universe of Black Super Heroes. In 2020, these iconic characters reemerged with new stories for a new generation. Now, to honor the spirit of Milestone and celebrate its return, Ally is teaming up with DC and Milestone Media to do our part in […]
NWSL Players Serve as Game Changers, On and Off the Field
There is a lot that goes into the game of soccer: strategy, fitness, commitment and passion. The execution of those qualities make the members of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) incredible footballers, but it is the total embodiment of each that many players carry off the field to impact the communities and people around […]
2022 Outlook: Double-digit Three-peat?
The chart of the S&P 500 shows stocks with the wind at their backs heading into the new year. Positive momentum is usually a good thing. But after two strong years of market gains, many investors are downbeat about the potential for a three-peat of double-digit gains. The market might have tough comparisons on several […]
Types of Investments: Breaking Down the Basics
Even if you know you should invest, choosing the right types of investments and learning all the ways to invest can seem like a real head-scratcher. One of the most important lessons to learn might sound really obvious: Investing is different from saving. Saving involves putting your money in a savings account, in a money […]
New Year, New Home? Forecast for the 2022 Housing Market
As the New Year rings in, many of us will take the time to set new goals personally, professionally and financially. One goal might be to purchase a new home in the New Year. After all, we saw one of the most competitive U.S. housing markets in 2021, but will that trend persist in 2022? […]
6 Tips to Tackle Winter Weather Driving
A white winter can be beautiful, but snow and ice also present unique driving challenges. Each year, 24% of weather-related car crashes in the United States happen on snowy, slushy or icy roads. In addition to accidents, getting stranded in your car in inclement weather can be especially dangerous. And while you can’t control the […]
Jumbo Loan Limits 2022: What You Need to Know
A jumbo loan could fit you like a glove if you’re buying a more expensive home and need to borrow more than the conforming loan limits allow. So, if you’re looking at an upscale property or simply one in an area of the country where the cost of living is high, here’s what you need […]
Happiest Time of the Year?
Santa Claus may make the trip to Wall Street this December after all. The volatility of the past several weeks has many investors concerned they are going to find coal in their stockings this December. You may not believe it, but the S&P 500 is up more than 2% in the month of December so […]
