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

Average vs. median home price: What’s the difference?

Why is the average so much higher?

2 min read Jun 24, 2022
How to stay financially healthy when you’re physically sick

Here’s how to avoid a financial crisis while you’re recovering from serious illness.

5 min read Jun 24, 2022
How Gen Z consumers are using their credit cards

Here’s how younger consumers, part of the Gen Z generation, feel about credit cards and how they’re using them compared to older generations.

3 min read Jun 02, 2022
Buying in a 55+ community: Everything you need to know

Curious about life in a 55+ community? We’ve got all the details for you.

5 min read Jun 02, 2022
Women are more likely to feel stressed about their finances than men – here’s what to do about it

Experts say long-standing issues such as the gender pay gap are contributing to women’s financial stress.

8 min read Jun 01, 2022
What does ‘opportunity zone’ mean in real estate?

Developers, homebuyers and investors may be able to find a bargain in an Opportunity Zone.

4 min read Jun 01, 2022
Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card: Ideal for traveling students

Whether you’re an international student, like to travel a lot, or have plans to complete that semester abroad, here are key features of the Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards card you should know abou [...]

3 min read May 25, 2022
Saving money for people with disabilities

Specific savings accounts can help disabled individuals gain financial security.

4 min read May 24, 2022