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Put money back in your wallet on each eligible purchase using the best cash back credit cards available from Bankrate's partners.
Dec 05, 2023
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
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Record number of credit cards opened in June
Banks issued 42 percent more credit cards in the first six months of 2021.
3 min read Sep 24, 2021 -
What does the Delta variant mean for travel credit cards?
Just when we thought we were almost finished with COVID-19, the Delta variant threw us a curve ball.
3 min read Sep 10, 2021 -
Credit card debt plagues renters as eviction moratorium expires
Renters are struggling at the household level, but there are resources to help.
3 min read Sep 03, 2021 -
How small businesses can financially prepare for another shutdown
With mask recommendations back, small-business owners are wondering if shutdown is around the corner.
5 min read Aug 31, 2021 -
Mastercard to phase out magnetic stripe cards
Magnetic stripe credit cards are a 1960s innovation that will soon become a historical artifact.
2 min read Aug 27, 2021 -
Poll: 9 in 10 U.S. adults hit by price hikes in 2021
Most Americans report paying more for essentials like gas and groceries.
6 min read Aug 24, 2021 -
Best credit cards with annual credits
While cards with a high annual fee may be a big investment, the rewards might make it worth it for you. Read which cards are our top picks for ones that include annual credits, and find out which one is [...]
5 min read Aug 13, 2021 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about stimulus checks, mortgage refinancing and Social Security
Find out what you can do if your stimulus check was deposited into the wrong account.
7 min read May 22, 2020
