Rebecca Lake Introduction Over a decade of experience researching and writing articles on retirement, investing, banking, loans, budgeting, and moreHas written hundreds of articles for online publications including Forbes, SoFi, Chime, CreditCards.com, U.S. News & World Report, Investopedia, SmartAsset, and moreHas worked with major banks, like Citi and Discover, to create personal finance content Experience Rebecca Lake has over a decade of experience as a money expert, researching and writing hundreds of articles on retirement, investing, budgeting, banking, loans, saving money, and more. She has been published in over 20 online finance publications, including SoFi, Forbes, Chime, CreditCards.com, Investopedia, SmartAsset, Nerdwallet, Credit Sesame, LendingTree, and more.Rebecca also assists with content strategy for a number of highly visible brands in the financial services industry, including Citibank, Discover Bank, and AIG Insurance. She also worked in the communications industry prior to pursuing a full-time career as a financial writer. Education Rebecca has a bachelor's in political science and government from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. During her undergraduate years, she was a writer for the student newspaper, The Gamecock. Rebecca also has a master's in criminal justice and corrections from Charleston Southern University. LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Rebecca Lake The 8 Best Books for Starting a Business in 2022 The 10 Most (and Least) Expensive Zip Codes to Rent or Buy In, Ranked How Gig Economy Workers Can Benefit From Tax Reform