Rebecca Betterton

Writer, Auto Loans and Personal Loans
  • 3
    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 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.

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New vehicle prices are lower for the 10th consecutive month: Is now the time to buy?

Consider what one expert recommends for shoppers looking to buy a car this summer.

Rebecca's latest articles

  • Gravity: 2024 auto loan review

    Gravity is an auto loan marketplace enabling borrowers to compare top refinance offers online and in minutes.

    6 min read Oct 07, 2024

  • Consumers Credit Union

    Consumers Credit Union (CCU) is a membership-based credit union that offers new, used and auto refinance loans.

    6 min read Oct 07, 2024

  • RefiJet

    While you can potentially qualify with several lenders at once, RefiJet's process is not entirely online.

    6 min read Oct 07, 2024

  • Carputty auto loans: 2024 review

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

    7 min read Oct 07, 2024

  • Tenet auto loans: 2024 review

    Tenet offers auto loans and refinancing to drivers who are looking into or already have an EV.

    6 min read Oct 07, 2024

  • 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 Oct 07, 2024