Cathleen McCarthy

Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards

EXPERTISE

Rewards strategy
Small business marketing

EDUCATION

Bachelor of arts degree in journalism, the University of Maryland

Highlights

Journalist published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites
Founder and editor of The Jewelry Loupe
Speaker and writer specializing in small-business marketing, travel and credit

Experience

After receiving her B.A. in magazine journalism from the University of Maryland, Cathleen worked as a staff editor for consumer and trade magazines before becoming a full-time freelance writer.

Her stories on design, travel and business have appeared in dozens of publications including the Washington Post, Town & Country, Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, Fodor’s Travel, Departures and The Writer. In 2009, she launched The Jewelry Loupe, a magazine-style blog that now has more than 25,000 followers around the world. Cathleen writes and speaks about marketing creative small businesses.

Media

"Opening a Storefront" for the Jewelry Business Forum last month and building a brand at NYNOW last year.

Business

Blog: https://thejewelryloupe.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thejewelryloupe/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thejewelryloupe
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejewelryloupe

Cathleen's latest articles

As rates and prices rise, is it a bad time to get your first credit card?

Your first credit card is the gateway to your financial life as a young adult.

6 min read Jun 24, 2022
What young adults wish they knew about money sooner

Personal finance doesn’t have to be trial and error. Here are six tips young adults wish they’d known earlier in life.

6 min read Jun 22, 2022
2023 cost of living in Hawaii

Living the island life in spectacular Hawaii is a dream — but it does not come cheap.

9 min read Jun 21, 2022
What’s the minimum age for an authorized user?

One way parents can begin the conversation with their children about credit is by adding them to their existing credit card accounts as authorized users.

5 min read Jun 20, 2022
Customers growing less satisfied with bank and credit card digital experiences

Bank and credit card website and mobile app satisfaction ratings are falling.

3 min read Jun 17, 2022
Fed hikes interest rates by three-quarters of a point to combat decades-high inflation

The Fed’s move is the biggest increase since 1994 and undoubtedly raises the risks of a recession.

7 min read Jun 15, 2022
One of the newest next-gen bank app features is centuries old

Challenger banks are embracing cash in a bid to better serve their customers.

6 min read Jun 14, 2022
Apple joins buy now, pay later craze with Apple Pay Later

The technology titan’s new BNPL offering is making waves in the market, which is already facing economic and regulatory strains.

4 min read Jun 10, 2022