Becca Stanek

Contributing Writer

Becca Stanek has worked as an editor and writer in the personal finance space since 2017. She previously served as the managing editor for investing and savings content at LendingTree and an editor at SmartAsset. Prior to that, she was a staff writer at The Week. She's freelanced for publications including SoFi, Forbes, LendingTree, Finance of America Mortgage, and Policygenius while she earns her MFA in creative writing from Queens University in Charlotte. She currently lives in Valatie, New York. 

Good debt vs. bad debt
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Good debt vs. bad debt

The return of student loan payments
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The return of student loan payments

New graduates: smart ways to spend cash gifts
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New graduates: smart ways to spend cash gifts

5 ways to make money on TikTok
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5 ways to make money on TikTok

The financial ins and outs of retiring abroad
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The financial ins and outs of retiring abroad

The big changes coming to HSAs
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The big changes coming to HSAs

How to find the right travel insurance
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How to find the right travel insurance

What the debt ceiling debate means for your finances
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What the debt ceiling debate means for your finances

Is Apple's new high-yield savings account worth it?
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Is Apple's new high-yield savings account worth it?

Beyond the bank account
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Beyond the bank account

Are alternative investments a portfolio must-have?
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Are alternative investments a portfolio must-have?

Where are home prices falling?
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Where are home prices falling?

How to save enough money for retirement
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How to save enough money for retirement

What's next for U.S. interest rates?
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What's next for U.S. interest rates?

How to financially prepare for parenthood
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How to financially prepare for parenthood

A beginner's guide to passive income
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A beginner's guide to passive income

The art of haggling on price
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The art of haggling on price

What are Treasury Bills and are they a good investment?
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What are Treasury Bills and are they a good investment?

Where is in-state tuition most affordable?
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Where is in-state tuition most affordable?

What to know before investing in a vacation home
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What to know before investing in a vacation home

The great disappearing tax refund
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The great disappearing tax refund

How to recession-proof your portfolio
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How to recession-proof your portfolio

Which states have no income tax?
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Which states have no income tax?

How to get away affordably this summer
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How to get away affordably this summer

Financial spring cleaning: How to refresh and reset
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Financial spring cleaning: How to refresh and reset

What's the forecast for savings rates in 2023?
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What's the forecast for savings rates in 2023?

A guide to investing in gold
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A guide to investing in gold

Is fintech safe?
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Is fintech safe?

How to retire at 55
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How to retire at 55

America's most affordable cities
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America's most affordable cities

When will inflation come down?
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When will inflation come down?

The cost of divorce
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The cost of divorce

Small banks vs. big banks
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Small banks vs. big banks

When to hire a tax pro
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When to hire a tax pro

An investor's guide to dividend yield
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An investor's guide to dividend yield

Should you invest in AI stocks?
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Should you invest in AI stocks?