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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

  • Navy Federal auto loans review

    Navy Federal is a credit union that offers new and used auto loans and refinancing solutions for members of the armed forces and qualifying relatives.

    6 min read Aug 21, 2026
  • myAutoLoan review

    MyAutoLoan is a connection service that can pair you with up to four lenders to take out an auto loan or refinance an existing one.

    6 min read Aug 21, 2026
  • M&T Bank auto loan review

    M&T Bank serves drivers primarily on the east coast in banking products ranging from credit cards and insurance to lending.

    6 min read Aug 21, 2026
  • LightStream: auto loan review

    LightStream is an online lender offering unsecured auto loans for new and used car purchases, auto loan refinancing and lease buyouts.

    7 min read Aug 21, 2026
  • CarsDirect: auto loan review

    CarsDirect is not a direct auto lender but rather a marketplace that presents drivers with loan options directly from its network.

    6 min read Aug 21, 2026
  • Carputty auto loans review

    Borrowers can finance for higher than usual amounts and benefit from fast funding. Still, the product is not available in every state.

    6 min read Aug 21, 2026
  • Auto Approve Auto Loans Review

    Finding the right refinancing loan requires you to weigh your current loan terms and rates against new ones. Auto Approve streamlines this process by handling the heavy lifting.

    6 min read Aug 21, 2026