Martha C. White

Martha C. White writes about consumer credit, debt and retail banking for TIME.com and previously contributed to AOL's WalletPop.com. She has written about business, finance and the economy for outlets including Slate, the New York Times, MSNBC.com and Fast Company. A native of New Jersey and graduate of Princeton University, White resides in upstate New York.

Recent Articles

How to Prepare for the Holiday Travel Chaos

Americans are ready to re-embrace holiday travel. Here's how to save money and make the experience less stressful.

By Martha C. White November 17, 2022

Air Travel Is Chaos Right Now. What to Know Before You Fly

What to know before you head to the airport

By Martha C. White June 30, 2022

Small Businesses Need Help Again. But More Stimulus Could Be Risky

An unexpected jump in new jobless claims the week of Jan. 15 dredged up the kind of bad news that economists fretted had been lurking under the surface of an improving economic picture: The speedy...

By Martha C. White January 24, 2022

Momentum Is Building for Antitrust Reform. What It Means for Big Tech

Worry about the concentration of wealth and power achieved by monopolistic—or potentially monopolistic—entities have always been wrapped up in each respective era’s technological innovations. It is not surprising then that the focal point of today’s...

By Martha C. White November 12, 2021

5 Ways Charitable Giving Is Likely to Change in 2019

Donors are doing more due diligence into the causes they're supporting

By Martha C. White December 17, 2018

5 Expert Tips for Deciding Which Charities to Support This Year

How to make sure your dollars (or your volunteer time) count

By Martha C. White November 23, 2018

5 Ways to Stay Connected If You Work From Home

High-tech ways to re-create the water cooler

By Martha C. White / Money February 26, 2016

5 Pre-Retirement Mistakes Even the Smartest People Make

These are guaranteed ways to make it through the limbo of pre-retirement

By Martha C. White August 26, 2015

The 4 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make After a Career Setback

This is the difference between getting back on track and derailing your career

By Martha C. White July 20, 2015

You Won't Believe What Cost Us Nearly $740 Million Last Year

It's literally shocking

By Martha C. White July 9, 2015
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