Martha C. White

Joined January 2015

A longtime Money contributor, Martha C. White has written about a variety of personal finance topics such as careers, credit cards, insurance, retirement and shopping, and has edited Money’s Best Credit Cards rankings. She also writes stories about business and the economy for NBC News and The New York Times.

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The latest from Martha C.

The Typical First-Time Homebuyer Is Now Almost 40. What Happened?

The Typical First-Time Homebuyer Is Now Almost 40. What Happened?

Published: Nov 20, 20246 min read

Here's Who Actually Got Student Loan Forgiveness — and How They Benefited

Here's Who Actually Got Student Loan Forgiveness — and How They Benefited

Published: Nov 15, 20246 min read

3 Signs That America's Debt Crisis Is Growing

3 Signs That America's Debt Crisis Is Growing

Published: Nov 14, 20245 min read

From Mortgages to Credit Cards, Here's How Recent Fed Rate Cuts Are Affecting Financial Products

From Mortgages to Credit Cards, Here's How Recent Fed Rate Cuts Are Affecting Financial Products

Published: Nov 12, 20249 min read

Here Are the Top 10 Tax-Friendly States in the U.S.

Here Are the Top 10 Tax-Friendly States in the U.S.

Published: Nov 15, 20245 min read

Why Bitcoin, Bank Stocks and More Are Surging After Trump's Win

Why Bitcoin, Bank Stocks and More Are Surging After Trump's Win

Published: Nov 6, 20247 min read

The Fed Will Probably Cut Interest Rates Again This Week. But by How Much?

The Fed Will Probably Cut Interest Rates Again This Week. But by How Much?

Published: Nov 6, 20246 min read

The New Jobs Report Is 'Messy.' Will Voters — or the Fed — Care?

The New Jobs Report Is 'Messy.' Will Voters — or the Fed — Care?

Published: Nov 4, 20245 min read

Trump vs. Harris: How Will the Election Affect the Stock Market?

Trump vs. Harris: How Will the Election Affect the Stock Market?

Published: Nov 1, 20249 min read

MARTHA C.’S TOP FINANCE TIP

Pay off your credit cards in full every month, or you’ll still be paying for groceries you ate this week six months from now.

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