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

Short selling: How to short sell stocks

Short selling is straightforward in theory, but it presents different costs and risks from going long.

10 min read Apr 03, 2025
5 steps to recover from a bad loan — and how to avoid another in the future

Fine-tune your budget and reacquaint yourself with your debt to recover.

6 min read Mar 21, 2025
Opening up a bank account while abroad: Everything U.S. citizens need to know

Here’s when it makes sense to open a bank account abroad and tips for choosing the bank.

7 min read Mar 21, 2025
12 simple ways to make $100 fast

Even earning as little as $100 in extra income here and there can give you added spending money.

6 min read Jan 09, 2025
Can you trade options after hours?

Trading options after hours can seem like an appealing strategy but it generally isn’t possible.

3 min read Jan 09, 2025
Value investing vs. growth investing: Which is better in today’s market?

It’s the perennial question among investors.

7 min read Sep 05, 2024
What to do when someone wants to “keep insurance out of it”

Should you leave insurance out of it after a car accident? Bankrate explores.

10 min read Sep 05, 2024
How to buy cryptocurrency

Investors now have more options when it comes to buying cryptocurrencies.

4 min read Sep 05, 2024