About Rebecca Lake, CEPF®
Current Role
Personal Finance Writer
Expertise
- Student Loans
- Mortgages
- Home-buying
- Home Equity
- Credit
- Debt
- Personal Loans
- Education Planning
- Taxes
- 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.
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: 5 Best Lenders
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How to Get a Personal Loan After Bankruptcy: Lenders That Work With Chapter 7 and 13
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How to Get a $25,000 Personal Loan
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Fix-and-Flip Loans for Residential Real Estate
Fix-and-flip loans are short-term loans that allow real estate investors to buy properties and make...
No-Money-Down Fix-and-Flip Loans
Fix-and-flip loans provide short-term financing to real estate investors who want to buy properties, make improvements, and sell them for a profit. No-money...
Can You Consolidate Private and Federal Student Loans?
Student loan consolidation allows you to combine multiple loans into one, leaving you with a...
Where to Get a No-Closing-Cost HELOC: Best Lenders and What to Know
A no-closing-cost HELOC lets you open a home equity line of credit without paying any...
New Jersey HELOC Rates and Lenders
If you’re shopping for HELOC rates in New Jersey, you might consider looking for a lender online. Comparing HELOC rates online is a...
The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Repayment Plan
In 2023, the Department of Education introduced a new income-driven repayment plan for federal student...
You Can’t Get a HELOC With a Bad Credit Score, Here’s Why (+ Alternatives for You)
Can you get a HELOC with bad credit? Honest answer? No. Bad credit—defined as a...