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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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Student credit card debt statistics
Building credit in college is a great idea — if you can avoid unnecessary debt.
5 min read Dec 21, 2022 -
2022: Year in review for credit cards
Higher interest rates were the biggest credit card development in 2022.
6 min read Dec 16, 2022 -
Credit Card Competition Act of 2022: A small business owner’s perspective
Credit card security, rewards, and credit limits may be impacted by this act.
4 min read Dec 15, 2022 -
Best credit cards for travel insurance
A card with travel insurance perks can provide extra peace of mind while traveling.
8 min read Nov 23, 2022 -
Survey: More holiday shoppers will likely shop on Small Business Saturday than Black Friday this year
Nearly 6 in 10 holiday shoppers (59%) are likely to shop on Small Business Saturday.
4 min read Nov 21, 2022 -
“Crypto winter” affecting crypto credit cards
You can earn credit card rewards in the form of cryptocurrency, but is it a good idea?
4 min read Nov 18, 2022 -
What is an affinity credit card?
Affinity credit cards make it easy to donate to a cause.
5 min read Nov 17, 2022 -
Some stores now charge for returns
Watch out if you’re planning to return a purchase; some retailers have begun charging fees for the privilege
2 min read Nov 11, 2022
