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Mariah Ackary

Mariah Ackary

Mariah is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. After putting herself through college, Mariah became interested in using personal finance to achieve financial freedom—whether that means paying down debt or using credit card points to take a dream vacation. She’s written and edited hundreds of articles about the topic and feels passionately about helping other millennial and Gen Z women live their best lives.

Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The TODAY Show, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider and many more top media outlets.

Author Highlights

  • Wrote her first award-winning book in kindergarten (her second award-winning book is, in theory, coming soon)
  • Often plans travel around her favorite bands’ tours
  • Currently saving up points and miles for a trip to Vancouver Island

Education

  • Public relations, University of South Carolina

Years of Experience

  • 5