Questions & Answers about Ally Invest

What are the account minimums with Ally Invest?

No account minimums.

Will an account with Ally Invest be appropriate for me if I rarely trade?

It might be.

Does Ally Invest charge any inactivity fees?

No.

Are there any hidden account fees that I should be aware of with Ally Invest?

Everything is pretty well disclosed.

Does Ally Invest offer any commission free products that other brokerages do not?

Ally Invest will give you rich incentives for opening an account with over $2 million.

Does Ally Invest offer any sign up bonuses in 2024?

Does Ally Invest enable trading in crypto products?

Just publicly listed ETFs.

Will Ally Invest offer me access to IPOs and other hard to access products?

No.

Does Ally Invest provide access to any proprietary investment research?

No.

Does Ally Invest offer a reliable trading platform for frequent traders?

No.

Does Ally Invest offer Apple and Google apps with reliable real time quotes?

Yes.

Does Ally Invest offer any online tutorials for novice investors?

Some of this, but not as much as Schwab or TD Ameritrade.

Does Ally Invest offer any online tutorials for more advanced investors?

No.

Does Ally Invest offer access to debt products and, if so, what are their commissions?

No.

What cash instruments does Ally Invest offer for uninvested cash?

The account is easily connected to an Ally Bank account and you can move uninvested cash back and forth quickly.

Does Ally Invest provide access to brokered CDs?

No, but you can open CD accounts with Ally Bank with your uninvested cash easily and Ally Bank historically has more competitive CD rates than most brokered CDs (although you will be limited to one bank with FDIC insurance, whereas brokered CDs can be use