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.

The Worst Money Advice You Will Get In Your 20s That Will Cost You Thousands If you're in your 20s, you're probably not the most experienced when it comes to money. The MyBankTracker staff looks back on the dumbest money advice we received in our 20s, in the hopes that you won't make the same costly mistakes. 2018 Tax Deductions Changes for Freelancers Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake 2018 Tax Deductions Changes for Freelancers Tax deductions reduce the amount of your income that's subject to tax, which makes... 5 Life-Saving Money Rules for New College Graduates [Infographic] Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake 5 Life-Saving Money Rules for New College Graduates [Infographic] You can learn a lot of things in college but Personal Finance 101 typically isn't one... Survey: Taylor Swift Gives Presidential Candidates a Run for Their Money The U.S. population is more influenced by the biggest celebrities than the 2016 presidential candidates, especially if it came to branded financial products. 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...