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Martha C. White

WriterAreas of expertise: Banking, business travel, consumer credit, employment, markets, real estate
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.

Education

BA, English, Princeton University

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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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A Mistake Caused Credit Scores to Drop for Tons of Student Loan Borrowers. Here's How to Fix Yours

A Mistake Caused Credit Scores to Drop for Tons of Student Loan Borrowers. Here's How to Fix Yours

CoronavirusCOVID-19Credit Cards
Published: May 22, 20206 min read
Credit Card Companies Are Making It Easier to Earn Rewards During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Credit Card Companies Are Making It Easier to Earn Rewards During the Coronavirus Pandemic

CoronavirusCOVID-19Credit Cards
Published: May 11, 20205 min read
Worried About Your Credit Score? Here's How to Get the Best Rate on Your Mortgage

Worried About Your Credit Score? Here's How to Get the Best Rate on Your Mortgage

Mortgages
Published: Apr 24, 20204 min read
Putting Your Rent on a Credit Card May Be Tempting — But It’s Risky

Putting Your Rent on a Credit Card May Be Tempting — But It’s Risky

CoronavirusCOVID-19Credit CardsReal Estate
Published: Apr 23, 20205 min read
It's Becoming Harder to Refinance Your Mortgage. Here's What Lenders Say Will Get You Approved

It's Becoming Harder to Refinance Your Mortgage. Here's What Lenders Say Will Get You Approved

CoronavirusCOVID-19MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Apr 20, 20205 min read
It's Suddenly a Lot Harder to Find a New Credit Card. Here's How You Can Still Get Approved

It's Suddenly a Lot Harder to Find a New Credit Card. Here's How You Can Still Get Approved

CoronavirusCOVID-19Credit Cards
Published: Apr 13, 20205 min read
Wall Street Is Cheering on the Fed's 'Bazooka' Strategy to Get the Economy Back on Track. Here's How It'll Affect You Personally

Wall Street Is Cheering on the Fed's 'Bazooka' Strategy to Get the Economy Back on Track. Here's How It'll Affect You Personally

CoronavirusCOVID-19Everyday MoneyInvesting
Published: Apr 7, 20206 min read
It's Not Just a $1,200 Check. Here Are All the Other Ways You Can Benefit From the Coronavirus Stimulus Package

It's Not Just a $1,200 Check. Here Are All the Other Ways You Can Benefit From the Coronavirus Stimulus Package

CareersCoronavirusCOVID-19MortgagesRetirement
Published: Apr 1, 202010 min read
Self-Employed? Take These 3 Steps to Get Your Retirement Savings on Track

Self-Employed? Take These 3 Steps to Get Your Retirement Savings on Track

Retirement
Published: Apr 1, 20206 min read

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