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®
How to Get a $40,000 Personal Loan
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Personal Loans After Bankruptcy
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How to Get a $25,000 Personal Loan
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Hard Money Fix-and-Flip Loans
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Fix-and-Flip Loans for Residential Real Estate
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No-Money-Down Fix-and-Flip Loans
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Student Loan Refinance Requirements
Refinancing student loans involves taking out new loans from a private lender to pay off existing education debt. Borrowers may benefit from a...
Can You Consolidate Private and Federal Student Loans?
Student loan consolidation allows you to combine multiple loans into one, leaving you with a...
Credit Unions to Refinance Student Loans
Some credit unions offer student loan refinancing in addition to their traditional banking services, providing eligible borrowers with the potential to save money...
Instant Approval Personal Loans
When you need quick funds, you might consider a personal loan. But how fast can you get cash? Instant approval personal loans can...