Mariah Ackary

Former Editor, credit cards

EXPERTISE

Credit cards
Small business

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina

About the author

Mariah Ackary is a personal finance writer specializing in small businesses and credit. Her work has been cited by media including Fortune, The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. Mariah is a lifelong writer. She hopes to make personal finance education easier and more approachable through her research and advice.

Mariah earned her bachelor’s degree in public relations with a minor in business administration from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina in 2019.

Mariah's latest articles

How Gen Zers are reshaping credit card marketing

Credit cards that emphasize causes that people care about are gaining traction

3 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
Record-high bonuses mean it’s an excellent time to sign up for a travel credit card

We’re seeing a fresh wave of increased welcome bonuses on travel credit cards.

3 min read Jun 17, 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
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
Gas prices remain high: How can credit cards help you save on travel?

Find out which rewards cards for gas we recommend plus other ways to save on fuel.

5 min read Jun 08, 2022
Is buy now, pay later the future or merely a fad?

Buy now, pay later continues to grow in popularity despite some challenges.

3 min read Jun 03, 2022
United Airlines no longer accepts credit or debit cards on board

To make in-flight purchases, United fliers now have to preload a card in their account

4 min read May 27, 2022