About Rebecca Lake, CEPF®
Current Role
Personal Finance Writer
Expertise
- Student Loans
- Mortgages
- Home-buying
- Credit
- Debt
- Personal Loans
- Education Planning
- Insurance
- Investing
- Small Business
Certifications & Degrees
- Certified Educator in Personal Finance
- Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of South Carolina
Personal Finance Experience
Rebecca began writing about personal finance in 2013 after finding herself nearly $100,000 in debt with credit cards, student loans, and a car loan. As she learned about finance and paid down the debt, she became interested in teaching others how to manage money, save, and build wealth.
Over the past decade, she's written for a number of top publications in the personal finance space, covering a wide range of topics. In 2019, she founded Boss Single Mama, a personal finance blog for moms who are interested in earning and saving more while spending less. In 2022, she became a CEPF® and continues to share her passion for finance with others.
Latest from Rebecca Lake, CEPF®
Cash Advance vs. Payday Loan
Cash advances and payday loans are two convenient, though potentially expensive, ways to borrow when you need money. You may get a cash...
Missouri HELOC Rates and Lenders
A home equity line of credit or HELOC allows you to tap into cash by borrowing against your home’s value. It’s a flexible...
Alaska HELOC Rates and Lenders
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) offers a flexible way to tap into your home’s value. You can access your credit line...
Wyoming HELOC Rates and Lenders
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) offers access to cash for home improvements, large purchases, and other expenses. Your equity, or the...
Iowa HELOC Rates and Lenders
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) gives you access to cash secured by your home’s value. When you get a HELOC, you...
How to Rent Back Your Home After Closing
When you sell a home, it’s possible to rent it back after closing if you need a temporary place to live. A rent-back...
Can Parent Student Loans Be Forgiven?
Parent student loans are loans a parent takes out to help pay for school on behalf of an eligible student. The federal government...
How Student Loans Affect Your Retirement
Retirement may be years away, but it’s never too soon to start planning for it. If you borrowed money to pay for college...
When Do Student Loans Expire?
Repaying student loans can take years, and you may wonder if there’s an expiration date for the debt. Federal student loans never expire...
How to Calculate Student Loan Interest
Student loans may be necessary if you don’t have other funding options to pay for school. Knowing how to calculate student loan interest...