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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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2023 U.S. wildfire statistics
Find the latest statistics and data for U.S. wildfires here.
8 min read Jun 12, 2023 -
Is buying a house worth it?
Homeownership isn’t cheap. Is the cost worth it?
7 min read Jun 12, 2023 -
What is a mega backdoor Roth?
It involves making after-tax contributions to a 401(k) plan and then converting those contributions to a Roth.
3 min read Jun 12, 2023 -
Mortgage contingency: What it is, how it works
A mortgage contingency is like a safety net for homebuyers.
3 min read Mar 01, 2023 -
Forecasting mortgage rates this month is March madness
Will they be up, down or sideways? And what does that mean for homebuyers and homesellers?
4 min read Mar 01, 2023 -
2023 Car ownership statistics
Wondering what the stats are on car ownership in the U.S.? Bankrate examines.
5 min read Feb 10, 2023 -
Home prices are down — but not enough to ease affordability
The slow decline of prices is welcome, but not enough for most homebuyers.
4 min read Feb 10, 2023 -
More than one-third with credit card debt don’t know balance transfers exist: Here’s how much money they can save you
Balance transfer credit cards are among the best-kept secrets in the credit card industry; here’s how they can help you pay off debt.
3 min read Feb 10, 2023
