Cathleen McCarthy

Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards

EXPERTISE

Rewards strategy
Small business marketing

EDUCATION

Bachelor of arts degree in journalism, the University of Maryland

Highlights

Journalist published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites
Founder and editor of The Jewelry Loupe
Speaker and writer specializing in small-business marketing, travel and credit

Experience

After receiving her B.A. in magazine journalism from the University of Maryland, Cathleen worked as a staff editor for consumer and trade magazines before becoming a full-time freelance writer.

Her stories on design, travel and business have appeared in dozens of publications including the Washington Post, Town & Country, Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, Fodor’s Travel, Departures and The Writer. In 2009, she launched The Jewelry Loupe, a magazine-style blog that now has more than 25,000 followers around the world. Cathleen writes and speaks about marketing creative small businesses.

Media

"Opening a Storefront" for the Jewelry Business Forum last month and building a brand at NYNOW last year.

Business

Blog: https://thejewelryloupe.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thejewelryloupe/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thejewelryloupe
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejewelryloupe

Cathleen's latest articles

10 weird scholarships to consider

Whether you’re a gamer or a vegetarian, these scholarships may be available to you.

5 min read Jan 04, 2023
Cost of living in Las Vegas

Vegas is expensive, but it’s still more affordable than many other cities in the West.

4 min read Jan 04, 2023
Survey: Inflation has likely peaked, but consumers will still pay more this year

Cooling inflation isn’t the same as low inflation.

5 min read Jan 04, 2023
Survey: Economists see slower hiring and more unemployment in 2023

Job growth is expected to be nearly 10 times slower this year than it was last year.

5 min read Jan 04, 2023
Survey: Fed seen aggressively hiking rates above 5% in 2023

Economists expect more rate hikes than the Fed itself.

4 min read Jan 04, 2023
Survey: The U.S. economy has a 64% chance of entering a recession this year

Experts say no other downturn has been so widely predicted.

4 min read Jan 04, 2023
Northern states tend to have higher credit scores

Your credit score is a measure of financial responsibility. These states have the highest average credit scores.

4 min read Dec 23, 2022
The best credit cards for Black Friday 2022

The right card can help you maximize rewards and save money while holiday shopping.

8 min read Nov 17, 2022