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

Bitcoin price hovers around $37,000, Ethereum rises

Other top cryptocurrencies were lower as of Friday afternoon, but the losses were mostly muted.

3 min read Jan 28, 2022
Guide to hotel cancellation policies and elite status changes amid coronavirus

Many hotel brands offer cancellations and changes without penalty, and some allow elite status member extensions.

7 min read Jan 28, 2022
Bitcoin price hovers around $36,000, Ethereum plunges nearly 9%

Major cryptocurrencies are down in the wake of the Fed’s announcement.

3 min read Jan 27, 2022
How long can a credit card issuer take to resolve my billing error dispute?

The Fair Credit Billing Act provides an actual timeframe for the issuer to resolve disputes, so it can’t stretch out its investigation indefinitely.

3 min read Dec 20, 2021
Can a credit card be canceled after being approved?

Here’s what you can do if your new credit card doesn’t meet your expectations.

3 min read Dec 16, 2021
Survey: Nearly half of millennials comfortable owning cryptocurrencies

While much of the investing world remains skeptical about cryptocurrency, many millennials have embraced it.

4 min read Nov 01, 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