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

Survey: 39 million U.S. adults feel pressured to overspend on celebratory events this year

As the cost of everyday goods continues to rise, many Americans are feeling increased financial pressure and are less likely to spend big on celebrations like weddings.

3 min read May 25, 2022
An unheralded yet lucrative cash back card

You may not have heard of the Shop Your Way Mastercard, but it’s a cash back card that’s worth considering.

3 min read May 13, 2022
New 2 percent cash back card comes with intriguing extras

Learn more about the new 2 percent cash back card and its benefits, the Bread Cashback American Express Card.

3 min read Apr 15, 2022
Access to credit is a major priority and pain point for immigrants

Analyzing the impact of financial services access on immigrants.

2 min read Apr 01, 2022
Do young adults want credit cards?

Think all millennials are similar? Not so much with credit cards. Here’s my take.

3 min read Mar 04, 2022
Credit card originations continue at record-setting pace, even as sign-up bonuses dip

Americans are opening more credit card accounts than ever before.

3 min read Feb 25, 2022
‘Buy now, pay later’ is coming to credit scores—but key questions still must be answered

There will soon be a much tighter link between credit reporting and buy now, pay later (BNPL).

6 min read Feb 24, 2022
Aspiration Zero: Fighting climate change with every credit card swipe

Learn more about ways you can fight climate change with the Aspiration Zero card and other cash back cards.

2 min read Feb 11, 2022