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

I’ve had dozens of credit cards. This Marriott card is the only one I regret.

Learn why this Marriott credit card doesn’t stack up to other travel credit cards.

5 min read Feb 23, 2022
Wells Fargo Platinum vs. Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa

Wells Fargo Platinum cardholders who want to earn rewards might prefer to switch to a card like the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa.

5 min read Feb 01, 2022
Can you use a credit card for gambling?

The rules not only depend on the way you choose to gamble, they also vary from state to state and card to card.

3 min read Dec 20, 2021
Fed sees three rate hikes in 2022 and speeds up its taper of bond purchases

Soaring inflation is making it hard for the Fed to justify its aggressive policies.

8 min read Dec 15, 2021
How the Chase Sapphire Preferred pays for itself

When you break down the benefits, the Chase Sapphire Preferred’s $95 annual fee is a steal.

4 min read Oct 22, 2021
Gen Z would rather discuss their love life than credit card debt

Young Americans would rather discuss their personal life than their credit card balances.

4 min read Oct 13, 2021
Chase upgrades Chase Sapphire and Reserve card offerings

Starting August 17th, Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve will feature some new card benefits along with boosted rewards available to both new and existing cardholders.

3 min read Aug 10, 2021
Fed keeps rates at near-zero, says economy has made progress

As the economy rebounds, don’t expect the Fed’s extraordinary support to last forever.

5 min read Jul 28, 2021