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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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Residual interest: What you need to know
If you’re carrying a balance on your credit card, residual interest can easily sneak up on you when trying to pay it off.
4 min read Mar 21, 2022 -
Can credit card companies garnish wages?
Wage garnishment is one of the final steps in the debt collection process.
4 min read Mar 18, 2022 -
Poll: roughly 3 in 4 say inflation is hurting them financially
Most Americans report paying more for essentials like gas and groceries.
6 min read Mar 08, 2022 -
Do young adults want credit cards?
Think all millennials are similar? Not so much with credit cards. Here’s my take.
3 min read Mar 04, 2022 -
Credit card originations continue at record-setting pace, even as sign-up bonuses dip
Americans are opening more credit card accounts than ever before.
3 min read Feb 25, 2022 -
What happens if you don’t pay your secured credit card bill?
Learn about what steps you can take to pay your secured credit card bill.
5 min read Feb 23, 2022 -
Aspiration Zero: Fighting climate change with every credit card swipe
Learn more about ways you can fight climate change with the Aspiration Zero card and other cash back cards.
2 min read Feb 11, 2022 -
Poll: Majority of subscribers experience unwanted charges
Poll: Over half of U.S. adults who have subscribed to a service or membership have gotten charged unexpectedly.
5 min read Feb 06, 2022
