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Rebecca Lake
expertise
Personal finance, Small business, Investing
education
University of South Carolina, Columbia, Charleston Southern University
Highlights
- Nearly a decade of experience reporting on personal finance and investing for online publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Investopedia, and The Simple Dollar
- Reports regularly on employment, real estate, and small business trends
- She is the Financial Planning expert for The Balance.
Experience
Over nearly a decade of covering personal finance topics, Lake's work has been widely syndicated on sites including MSN Money, Business Insider, Fox Business and CBS News MoneyWatch.
Lake also assists with content strategy for a number of highly visible brands in the financial services industry, including Citibank, Discover Bank, and AIG Insurance.
Before pursuing a career as a financial journalist, Rebecca worked as a Sales Representative in the communications industry.
Latest From Rebecca Lake
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How This Strange Type of Loan Can Fix Your Credit
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Short-Term Savings for Fun and Emergencies
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Before You Relocate, Take Time to Add Up the Cost
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How to Save Money Fast Without a Complete Lifestyle Overhaul
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How Long Does It Take to Unfreeze Your Credit Reports?
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Barclays Bank Review
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Should You Hire a College Coach for Your Student?
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TaxSlayer Review
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How to Set Savings and Financial Goals
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BrioDirect Review
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U.S. Postal Service Federal Credit Union Review
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Share Secured Loans Can Help You Establish a Good Credit Rating
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Start a CD Ladder for Longer-Term Savings
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Investing in Art Is an Outside-The-Box Way to Build Wealth
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Consumers Credit Union Review