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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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Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75 percentage point for fourth straight meeting
Rates are now at a near 15-year high, but what comes next?
7 min read Nov 02, 2022 -
The best day to list a house for sale
There are good and bad times of year to sell your home, but did you know there is also a best day of the week?
3 min read Nov 02, 2022 -
Opening up a bank account while abroad: Everything U.S. citizens need to know
Here’s when it makes sense to open a bank account abroad and tips for choosing the bank.
7 min read Jul 18, 2022 -
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP): What it is and how it works
ESOPs are a defined contribution plan with benefits for both the employer and employee.
5 min read Jul 15, 2022 -
Most climate-resistant states in America, ranked
Climate change touches every part of the U.S. But some states are in better shape to withstand it than others.
6 min read Jul 15, 2022 -
5 lessons I stumbled into as a first-time homebuyer
Five lessons this first-time homebuyer learned along the way.
5 min read Jul 15, 2022 -
How to invest in the music industry
Explore the investment potential and some of the most popular trends in the music industry.
4 min read Jul 06, 2022 -
Fire your home contractor? Do it carefully
There are wrong and right ways to do it. And the difference could cost you a lot.
6 min read Jul 05, 2022
