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

The cost of being an NFL fan

The cost of being an NFL plan can be in the thousands if you support popular teams.

5 min read Sep 05, 2022
Building a business as a Latino entrepreneur

Roughly 1.2 million business owners in the United States are immigrant Latinos, but this demographic often lacks access to funding and necessary resources.

10 min read Sep 01, 2022
Do preapproved credit card offers affect your credit?

Preapproved credit offers help you figure out if you are eligible for a credit card, but do they impact your credit score?

3 min read Aug 30, 2022
41% of back-to-school shoppers will change how they shop due to inflation

Middle-income households are most likely to say inflation will change how they shop.

4 min read Aug 10, 2022
Electric vehicle charging is a growing credit card rewards category

Electric vehicle usage is on the rise. If you have one, should you seek to maximize the credit card rewards you can earn at charging stations?

2 min read Jul 29, 2022
How Gen Zers are reshaping credit card marketing

Credit cards that emphasize causes that people care about are gaining traction

3 min read Jun 24, 2022
How to qualify and apply for your first credit card

Find out how to qualify and apply for your first card once you’re ready.

4 min read Jun 22, 2022
Record-high bonuses mean it’s an excellent time to sign up for a travel credit card

We’re seeing a fresh wave of increased welcome bonuses on travel credit cards.

3 min read Jun 17, 2022