Rebecca Lake

Rebecca Lake has a diverse work experience in the field of finance and personal finance writing. Rebecca began their career in 2014 as a Contributing Writer for MyBankTracker.com. Rebecca then went on to work as a Freelance Financial Planning and Investing Writer for The Balance in 2017. In 2018, they worked as a Freelance Credit Cards Writer for CreditCards.com, a Freelance Contributor for Tier One Partners, and a Freelance Finance Contributor for Chime. In 2020, Rebecca took on roles as an Expert Finance Contributor for Forbes and a Finance and Student Loans Writer for SoFi. Rebecca continued to expand their expertise by becoming a Credit and Debt Expert for Freedom Debt Relief in 2021 and a Student Loans Writer for LendEDU in 2022. Throughout their career, Rebecca has contributed to various publications and companies, showcasing their knowledge and expertise in the finance industry.

Rebecca Lake obtained their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Government from the University of South Carolina, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Rebecca later pursued their Master of Science (MS) degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Charleston Southern University, completing their studies from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, they obtained the Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF) certification from Fincert.org in October 2022.