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Rebecca Betterton

Former Writer, Auto Loans and Personal Loans
  • 5
    Years of experience
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Auto Loans
  • Personal loans
  • Personal finance
  • Budgeting
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • 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 former 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

Report Predicts Fed Interest Rate Actions Likely To Send More Car Shop

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Insight: Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to junk the whole

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How to get preapproved for a car loan and gain negotiation power

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New car prices are finally coming down. But not by much

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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

  • Klarna

    Klarna is a buy now, pay later app that has flexible eligibility requirements and bases loan amounts on repayment history.

    5 min read Aug 13, 2025
  • Credit Direct auto loans: 2024 review

    Credit Direct is a personal loan marketplace that lends both directly and through its trusted partner network to borrowers looking for loans.

    5 min read Aug 06, 2025
  • Clasp Employer Sponsorships: 2025 Review

    Clasp (formerly Stride Funding) formerly facilitated income share agreements, but now connects students to employers that will help pay down their debt.

    2 min read Aug 06, 2025
  • 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.

    6 min read Aug 06, 2025
  • Regions Bank auto loans: 2024 review

    With about 1,500 branches across the U.S., Regions Bank offers auto loans to drivers who prefer the convenience of in-person communication while still having the option to access their loan online.

    6 min read Jul 18, 2025
  • NaviRefi Student Loans

    NaviRefi's student loan refinancing is available for current Navient customers.

    5 min read Oct 19, 2022
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