Mariah Ackary

Former Editor, credit cards

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.

Education

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.

Media mentions

Retailers Push Sales, and Normalcy, but Economic Uncertainty Looms — The New York Times
Stressed-Out Americans Plan to Buy Fewer Christmas Gifts, Donate Less to Charity — The Wall Street Journal
How marketers can win this holiday season — Forbes
Should you wait until closer to Christmas to get shopping done? — TODAY Show
Consumer Confidential: How to buy gifts while on a tight budget — TODAY Show
Almost 79% of 2022 travelers experienced problems during a trip, survey finds — CBS News
4 out of 5 travelers say they've hit snags like soaring prices, long waits, and cancellations in 2022 — Business Insider
Almost everything is getting more expensive, but these 3 things are getting cheaper — Fortune
More Americans are relying on side-hustle money to make ends meet — Fortune
Staycation, Again? — The New York Times
How to Make Your Staycation Feel Like a Getaway — WebMD
The pandemic ‘quickly eroded savings’ for Gen Z, millennials — CNBC
As Americans spend, credit card debt is ticking back up — Reuters
Small businesses using personal funds to stay afloat during coronavirus crisis, study finds — Fox Business
It’s Now Easier To Get A Credit Card; Consumer Borrowing Is Soaring — Forbes
40% of Americans with credit card debt don’t know their interest rate, survey shows — CNBC
This Week In Credit Card News: How Much Stimulus Money Will You Get? How To Earn 5% Cash Back On Groceries — Forbes
Small businesses relying more on credit cards to survive — Bloomberg
Consumers’ Debt Appears to Increase as Credit Purchases Grow — American Consumer Credit Counseling
Your Money Briefing podcast — The Wall Street Journal

Mariah's latest articles

Chase Sapphire Reserve® vs. Citi Prestige® Card

Choose the right luxury travel card for you with this head-to-head comparison.

5 min read Oct 19, 2021
Balance transfer offers are returning; here’s how you can save

A year after 0 percent balance transfer promotions went into hiding, they’re back in a big way.

3 min read Oct 08, 2021
Poll: COVID-19 causes debt surge for some consumers

For some, the COVID-19 pandemic now means carrying a bigger credit card balance.

6 min read Sep 27, 2021
Record number of credit cards opened in June

Banks issued 42 percent more credit cards in the first six months of 2021.

3 min read Sep 24, 2021
What does the Delta variant mean for travel credit cards?

Just when we thought we were almost finished with COVID-19, the Delta variant threw us a curve ball.

3 min read Sep 10, 2021
Credit card debt plagues renters as eviction moratorium expires

Renters are struggling at the household level, but there are resources to help.

3 min read Sep 03, 2021
How small businesses can financially prepare for another shutdown

With mask recommendations back, small-business owners are wondering if shutdown is around the corner.

5 min read Aug 31, 2021
Poll: 9 in 10 U.S. adults hit by price hikes in 2021

Most Americans report paying more for essentials like gas and groceries.

6 min read Aug 24, 2021