Rebecca Betterton
Former Writer, Auto Loans and Personal Loans
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5Years of experience
EXPERTISE
- Auto Loans
- Personal loans
- Personal finance
- Budgeting
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
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
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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 Sep 24, 2026 -
Bank of America auto loans review
Bank of America has nationwide coverage, but a high minimum loan amount and restrictions on dealerships.
6 min read Sep 24, 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 Sep 24, 2026 -
Vroom Auto Loans: 2024 Review
Vroom is an online used car dealer that offers financing from several big-name lenders.
5 min read Sep 24, 2026 -
Carvana: auto loan review
Carvana is available to consumers looking to purchase a vehicle on Carvana’s website and have it delivered to their doorstep or using a “car vending machine” in their local area.
6 min read Sep 24, 2026 -
CarMax: auto loan review
CarMax serves drivers across the country who want to purchase used vehicles. It has recently dove into the remote purchase space, providing drivers with the ease of vehicle delivery and financing all on one site.
6 min read Sep 24, 2026 -
Tenet auto loans review
Tenet offers auto loans and refinancing to drivers who are looking into or already have an EV.
6 min read Sep 24, 2026
