Elevate Your Financial Future: 3 Memorable Lessons From the Ally Digital Conference
At Ally Invest, there’s not much we love more than getting together and talking about all things saving, investing and planning for retirement. Combine that with the fact that only about half of U.S. adults have some form of retirement plan in place and you’ll see why, on February 24, we brought in experts from […]
To the New Year’s Eve Babies of 2020
To the New Year’s Eve babies of 2020, You’re almost here, and we can’t wait to meet you. You should know that a lot will be said about your birth year, and much of it will be pretty tough to hear. There have been extraordinary challenges, tragedies and troubling events — that is true. But […]
Second Annual Moguls in the Making: The Next Generation of Young HBCU Entrepreneurs
Moguls in the Making was born from the need to act — to put our beliefs into practice by creating a program that would tackle the issue of economic mobility head-on. That’s why we, along with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Sean Anderson Foundation, launched Moguls in the Making, an annual entrepreneurial competition […]
Connected Through Music: Team Ally’s Favorite Workday Songs
Working remotely has its perks — pajamas all day, lunch breaks with loved ones and furry friends, a very quick commute — but sometimes we find ourselves missing the buzz of the office. Nothing beats coffee in the breakroom or stopping by a co-worker’s desk for a short problem-solving session. To stay connected while apart, […]
The Healing Powers of Music: Lifting Spirits & Supporting Communities in Crisis
While the impacts of COVID-19 continue to play out throughout the world, even as shops open and restaurants return to business, its effects are weighing heaviest on those on the frontlines — healthcare workers, essential employees, small business owners — and those who are often underrepresented in our society: racial minorities and people from underserved […]
An Ally from the Beginning: 5 Reasons Why We Love Soccer and Our Commitment to Community
As the founding and lead sponsor of Charlotte’s new MLS club, Charlotte FC, we believe in the power of play and the importance of sports in building teamwork, community, and healthy habits — but what is it about soccer that we especially love? Here are a few reasons why this sponsorship and our work with […]
What to Know About Your Retirement Accounts Right Now
Originally published on Wake-Up Call with Katie Couric. During times of uncertainty, we often turn to the experts for guidance in areas of concern, like finances, health, and livelihood. Katie Couric’s Wake-Up Call newsletter (subscribe here) has been seeking out clear and concise answers to pressing questions on such topics from some of our Ally experts. Recently, […]
Ways to Prepare If You’re Worried About Job Loss
Originally published on Wake-Up Call with Katie Couric. During times of uncertainty, we often turn to the experts for guidance in areas of concern, like finances, health, and livelihood. Katie Couric’s Wake-Up Call newsletter (subscribe here) has been seeking out clear and concise answers to pressing questions on such topics from some of our Ally experts. Recently, […]
Ally at Home: Finding Ways to Have Fun and Take Care of Each Other During COVID-19
While doing our part to maintain social distance and flatten the curve is critically important for our communities and loved ones, it doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun. As we run out of favorite TV shows (or animated classics with the little ones) to rewatch, our team has been sharing different ways to […]
Ally at Home: Being Productive and Healthy in a Socially Distant World
In this era of social distancing, our team at Ally has been hunkered down, working from home and doing our part to flatten the curve. We’re trying our best to create comfortable home spaces, stay productive, get active, and, most importantly, maintain our wellbeing. With that purpose, we asked our teammates to share ways they’ve […]
