How Venmo and other payment apps are ushering in a new way to tip
Apps are becoming the modern way to slip a few bucks into a service provider’s pocket.
6 min read
Jun 11, 2019
Mary Wisniewski
Former editor, Banking
EXPERTISE
- Fintech
- Digital banking
- Retail banking
- Best banks
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Pepperdine University
Banking isn't boring. It's an industry full of drama.
— Mary Wisniewski
Mary Wisniewski is a former banking editor for Bankrate. She oversees editorial coverage of savings and mobile banking articles as well as personal finance courses. She occasionally writes on fintech trends — a beat she has covered for more than a decade.
Mary is a frequent speaker at a variety of leading digital banking events and podcasts, including: Money Next Summit, the Money Experience Summit, the Future of Fintech, Fintech South, Breaking Banks and more. She was named as one of 200 revolutionists in fintech and one of top 100 fintech influencers in 2019. She was also a judge for the Finovate Awards in 2020 and 2019.
Previously, Mary covered fintech for American Banker and edited op-eds for the publication's BankThink section. She was also a blogger and editor at Bank Innovation and served as a fashion editor for National Jeweler, where she reported on fashion shows and jewelry news. Her work has appeared in American Banker, Bankrate, the Associated Press, Star Tribune, Billboard, MSN and more. Her stories are referenced in numerous industry reports, like this one by Deloitte.
Mary grew up in the Michigan suburbs and now lives in Los Angeles with a maltipoo, a record player and roller skates.
Banking isn't boring. It's an industry full of drama.
— Mary Wisniewski
Mary's latest articles
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Money is an uncomfortable topic. This traveling pop-up aims to break the ice
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Why banks are suddenly so interested in pitching ways to improve your wealth
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Paying people back is easier than ever using apps — but so is making accidental payments
You just sent money to a stranger. So, how do you get it back?
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Why retirees are unretiring — and no, it’s not only for the money
For many, working one day and then never again is not how the story goes.
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How to keep saving in an age of FOMO pressures
Here are ideas to help you resist pressure to overspend and build your savings cushion.
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Banks want to score your finances — and they hope it will motivate you to improve them
Banks and fintech companies are offering a newer way to engage with our money habits.
4 min read Jan 29, 2019
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All the ways a president can (and can’t) influence the Federal Reserve
Presidents may affect the world’s most powerful central bank more than you think.
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Economists see the Fed’s tightening cycle peaking at 4.5-4.75 percent.
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Survey: 43% of economists say inflation hasn’t yet peaked
That’s even despite the Fed’s fastest rate hikes since the 1980s.
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