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Rebecca Betterton
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3Years of experience
- Auto Loans
- Personal loans
- Personal finance
- Budgeting
- Certified Financial Education Instructor℠, National Financial Educators Council
- Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications, Elon University
About the author
Rebecca Betterton, a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠, is a writer for Bankrate who has been reporting on auto loans since 2021. Through her writing, Rebecca aims to provide clarity and accessibility to the automotive loans industry as the cost of financing new and used vehicles continues to climb due to steep inflation.
She specializes in assisting readers in navigating the ins and outs of securely borrowing money to purchase a car, but recently widened her scope to cover personal loans and other debt topics. Prior to her time at Bankrate, she was a social media reporter and copywriter.
When Rebecca isn’t researching recent trends in personal finance, she is an avid runner and a lover of interior design.
Rebecca beyond Bankrate
Rebecca wants you to know
Rebecca understands the anxiety that comes with heading to a dealership. She is passionate about empowering readers to make informed financial decisions in the showroom through focused advice and guidance. Outside of that, she has spent the last year researching EV financing and trends to make it more accessible for all sorts of drivers.
Rebecca's latest articles
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Navy Federal Auto Loans: 2024 Review
Navy Federal is a financial institution specializing in auto lending and refinancing solutions for members of the armed forces and qualifying relatives.
Jul 02, 2024 -
Auto Loan Rates & Financing in July 2024
Compare auto loan rates. See rates for new and used car loans and find auto loan refinance rates from lenders.
Jul 02, 2024 -
How to choose the best RV loan lender for you
Find the right lender by doing your research and prequalifying.
5 min read Jul 02, 2024 -
RISE
RISE offers small personal loans of $300 to $5,000 and doesn’t charge origination or application fees, but its APRs can be as high as 299 percent.
Jul 01, 2024 -
Valley Bank vs. Wells Fargo: Which offers better auto loans?
Should you get a Wells Fargo or Valley Bank car loan? Here’s what you need to know.
4 min read Jun 25, 2024 -
OppLoans vs. NetCredit: Which offers better personal loans?
It can be challenging to get a personal loan with less-than-perfect credit. Lenders like OppLoans and NetCredit understand the struggles faced by consumers with poor credit and offer tailored lending solutions [...]
4 min read Jun 25, 2024 -
What’s your state’s average car loan balance?
Delinquencies are returning to pre-pandemic levels — see where your state lands.
4 min read Jun 24, 2024