Articles by Rebecca Lake

Rebecca is a writer for MyBankTracker.com. She is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF) and an expert in consumer banking products, saving and money psychology. She has contributed to numerous online outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, and more. Education: B.A. in Political Science and Government from University of South Carolina; MS. in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Charles Southern University.

Income-Based Student Loan Repayment May Leave You Deeper In Debt Digging your way out of college debt can seem impossible, but choosing an income-based student loan repayment plan isn't always the best option. What Happens If You Don't Pay Student Loans? Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake What Happens If You Don't Pay Student Loans? Student loan debt has reached an all-time high and grads are facing an uphill... The Best Approaches for Merging Marriage and Debt Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake The Best Approaches for Merging Marriage and Debt It's no secret that disagreements over how to manage joint finances are the... 5 Money Problems 20-Somethings Have Difficulty Accepting When you're in your twenties, it's easy to let money problems slide to the back-burner but doing so can cost you big down the road. Best Credit Cards in Texas: Get the Most Rewards & Perks on Spending See the best credit cards in Texas based on the most popular purchase categories and how you can maximize the rewards and perks based on your spending patterns. How to Avoid a Minimum Balance Checking Account Fee Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake How to Avoid a Minimum Balance Checking Account Fee Free checking is becoming a thing of the past and trying to get around the... Credit Card Balance Transfers: How They Work Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Credit Card Balance Transfers: How They Work High interest rates can keep you from making a dent in your credit card... Millennial Generation Banking Habits Aren't What's Wrong With Banks Millennials come under fire for the banking industry's decline but banks need to take a closer look at what they're doing wrong before pointing the finger. Bank Teller Fees: How Much It Costs to Talk to a Live Person As banks try to head off rising costs many of them are introducing bank teller fees, which is bad news for customers who are already being nickel and dimed. Bank Tellers Reveal the 10 Naughtiest Customer Habits Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Bank Tellers Reveal the 10 Naughtiest Customer Habits If you've never worked in a bank, you may not realize how tough tellers sometimes have...