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Rebecca Betterton

Writer, Auto Loans and Personal Loans
  • 4
    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.

Rebecca's latest articles

  • myAutoLoan: 2024 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 Sep 04, 2025
  • RefiJet auto loans: 2024 review

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

    5 min read Sep 04, 2025
  • M&T Bank auto loan: 2024 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 Sep 04, 2025
  • Auto Loan Refinancing Guide

    This guide will help you understand the steps of refinancing an auto loan and how to decide if it's right for you.

    6 min read Sep 04, 2025
  • 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.

    6 min read Sep 04, 2025
  • CarsDirect: 2024 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 Sep 04, 2025
  • Auto Credit Express: 2024 auto loan review

    Auto Credit Express serves as a lender marketplace primarily serving drivers with poor credit, no credit and those who have been denied previously due to bankruptcy.

    6 min read Sep 04, 2025