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

Average credit card rate hits record high

Bankrate has been tracking credit card rates since 1985 and they’ve never been higher.

2 min read Nov 11, 2022
How would credit card issuers react to a recession?

A recession appears increasingly likely; here’s what it could mean for the credit card industry.

5 min read Nov 04, 2022
How much does a POS system cost?

POS system costs vary widely depending on your business.

6 min read Oct 14, 2022
Cultural education isn’t all fun and games—but some of it is

Children’s toys have long lacked diversity. Dr. Bhasin is changing that.

4 min read Oct 14, 2022
Six tips for saving on Thanksgiving costs

Thanksgiving day comes with a great deal of expenses. Here is how to save.

4 min read Oct 10, 2022
How to use your first credit card

Find out how to use your credit card and which pitfalls to avoid.

3 min read Sep 27, 2022
What is a credit card charge-off?

Oftentimes the language used in credit reporting can be confusing to consumers. Charge-off is one of those somewhat baffling terms. Let’s look closely at credit card charge-offs and what they mean for [...]

3 min read Sep 22, 2022
Average credit score remains at record high, but warning signs abound

Americans’ credit scores have steadily increased, but the trend may soon reverse.

4 min read Sep 09, 2022