Check Your Dollars: You Could Have A $1 Bill Worth $10,000 (NAPSA)—'Theyget shoved in pockets and run through the laundry. Jammedin and spit out of vending machines. And grasped by many handsasthey maketheir way across the UnitedStates. Dollar bills take a beating. In fact, the average life span for a $1 in circulation is only 5.8 years, according to the Federal Reserve. Compare that to a $50 bill, which circulates for 8.5 years, or the $100 bill, which hangs aroundalmost three times as long as the humble single. Nevertheless, your hardworking dollars could be working even harder for you. That’s the idea behind an online banking andinvesting financialservices company’s “Hardest Working Dollar” campaign. An anonymous shopperwill travel the country, spending 7,500 of the hardest-working dollars in mom-andpop shops, cafes, and otherlocations in 15 US.cities. Once in circulation, the value of these George Washingtons could increase. Somewill be worth $100, others will be valued at $5,000 and one will be particularly prized: It will be worth $10,000. Consumers can visit www.ally hardestworkingdollar.com and enter the serial numbersof their singles to see if theirs is eligible to win. “The Hardest Working Dollar campaign is a continuation of our efforts to ‘Do It Right for our customers and all consumers by encouraging them to think about their moneydifferently,’ explains Ally Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer, Andrea Riley. ‘The company will also celebrate hard-at-workindividuals in key markets across the US. Costumed George Washingtons will thank employees on their way to work, show their appreciation for hardworking first responders, and honordedicated volunteers at nonprofit You may be holding a bill worth $10,000 and not even knowit. ability to make any $1 bill the hardest-working dollar. A new investing product, Ally Invest, offers several convenient online options for putting your money to work, including lowcost trading for investors looking to trade stocks, options, bonds and ETFs themselves, as well as managed portfolios, which are professionally designed, continually monitored and rebalanced automatically, for those who prefer a hands-off approach to their finances. ‘Together, investing combined with the bank’s great FDIC-insured savings rate is designed to help consumers make their money workharder. “We believe being an ally for our customers’ financial well-being means encouraging people to focus on the products andservices that will improve their financial lives for the long run,’ says Diane Morais, president of Consumer & Commercial Banking Products at Ally Bank, Member FDIC. “By saving at a higherrate ofinterest, using a cash-back credit card and investing with affordable fees, people have the opportunity to make their dollars work harder” ‘The “Hardest Working Dollar” sweepstakes kicks off the week of June 5 and runs throughJuly 31. Learn More For further information, visit www. organizations. allyhardestworkingdollar.com and folMake Your Money Workfor You low the hashtag #hardestworkingdollar Ultimately, every consumer has the on Twitter and Facebook. Shee Note To Editors: This article, while of interest to everyone, is of most significance to people in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Utah.
