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.

Report: 28% of Americans Wouldn’t Marry Someone Who Had Debt Bringing baggage into a marriage isn’t uncommon but it can be a huge problem when it’s financial rather than emotional. Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Would Give Up Intimacy to Be Debt-Free Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Would Give Up Intimacy to Be Debt-Free When you’re dealing with student loans, credit cards or a car loan, being in debt can... Report: Nearly Half of Millennials Aren’t Saving a Dime for Retirement Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Report: Nearly Half of Millennials Aren’t Saving a Dime for Retirement Millennials are under an enormous amount of financial pressure, particularly where... Report: Americans See a Bleak Financial Future Under Donald Trump Election season is in full swing but our future looks bleak, with 17% of our respondents predicting they will be poorer with Trump in power. Report: Hidden Fees Are #1 Consumer Complaint Everyone has their financial pet peeves. But, hidden fees seem to the number one complaint among others of course. Survey: 63% of Americans Would Save a $100K Jackpot Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Survey: 63% of Americans Would Save a $100K Jackpot Winning the lottery may be a longshot but it doesn’t mean you can’t daydream about... Survey: 62% of Americans Put Spare Change to Good Use Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Survey: 62% of Americans Put Spare Change to Good Use Loose change has a lot more spending power than you might think and a recent... Survey: 32% of Americans Spend No Time Managing Their Finances Scheduling weekly financial check-ins to review your budget and go over your bills is a smart move when you want to make the most of your money. So why don't we do it?