Articles by Rebecca Lake

Rebecca is a writer for MyBankTracker.com. She is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF) and an expert in consumer banking products, saving and money psychology. She has contributed to numerous online outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, and more. Education: B.A. in Political Science and Government from University of South Carolina; MS. in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Charles Southern University.

Report: Nearly Half of Millennials Aren’t Saving a Dime for Retirement Millennials are under an enormous amount of financial pressure, particularly where saving for retirement is concerned. We decided run a survey to better understand the situation. Report: Americans See a Bleak Financial Future Under Donald Trump Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Report: Americans See a Bleak Financial Future Under Donald Trump Election season is in full swing and Donald Trump has managed to score some... Report: Hidden Fees Are #1 Consumer Complaint Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Report: Hidden Fees Are #1 Consumer Complaint MyBankTracker recently conducted a nationwide survey to determine which financial pet... Survey: 63% of Americans Would Save a $100K Jackpot A survey reveals what Americans would do if they won the lottery jackpot of $100,000. Emergency funds, investing, a home, and debt were among the options. Survey: 62% of Americans Put Spare Change to Good Use A recent MyBankTracker survey reveals how Americans are using their spare change. Loose coins are being used for savings, vacations, gift cards and more. Survey: 32% of Americans Spend No Time Managing Their Finances Photo of Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Survey: 32% of Americans Spend No Time Managing Their Finances Scheduling weekly financial check-ins to review your budget and go over your bills is...