Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Laine Gordon is the Money Editor at RateCity and an experienced journalist and research specialist. With a background in news and feature writing, covering finance, media and even food (a passion of hers) at Reed Elsevier publications, Laine brings almost two decades of experience to the team. Having covered major areas of interest to the general public from hip pocket issues to rising and falling interest rates and the impact to mortgages, credit and saving in Australia, she is passionate about researching and telling people’s stories to help others make better decisions about their own finances.
968 articles written by Laine Gordon
Westpac the third big bank to slash fixed rates
Westpac now has the lowest 2-year fixed rate in the market at 1.79 per cent.
Laine Gordon -
09 Mar, 2021 -
4 min read
$140 less a month: how falling mortgage repayments are pushing up property prices
The RBA has left the cash rate on hold today at 0.10 per cent, despite escalating property prices across the country.
Laine Gordon -
02 Mar, 2021 -
4 min read
Through the roof: home lending hits new highs
The mortgage market has broken even more records today, with the value of new home lending hitting an all-time high.
Laine Gordon -
01 Mar, 2021 -
3 min read
CBA cuts savings rates again as household deposits continue to rise
Australia’s biggest bank, CBA, has today cut savings rates on its main accounts for the second time this month and the fifth time since the November cash rate cut.
Laine Gordon -
26 Feb, 2021 -
4 min read
Home loans hit a new record low of 1.69%
Greater Bank has today claimed the new lowest home loan rate in Australia – 1.69 per cent, fixed for 1 year.
Laine Gordon -
09 Feb, 2021 -
3 min read
Low rates, FOMO drive home lending to new high in December
The value of home loans settled in the month of December has hit another record high, thanks to record-low rates, generous government incentives and borrowers’ fear of missing out.
Laine Gordon -
01 Feb, 2021 -
3 min read
Gift cards: The Christmas naughty and nice list
RateCity.com.au has released its annual ‘naughty and nice’ gift card list, as Australians rush to find the perfect last-minute present this Christmas.
Laine Gordon -
17 Dec, 2020 -
5 min read
School banking failing our kids: ASIC report
Consumer advocate, RateCity.com.au, believes state and territory governments should kick banks out of our primary schools, on the back of today’s damming school banking report from ASIC.
Laine Gordon -
15 Dec, 2020 -
6 min read
Credit card debt drops below $20 billion
New RBA figures out today show Australians have slashed the national credit card bill to $19.71 billion in October – the first time debt accruing interest has dropped below $20 billion in almost 16 years.
Laine Gordon -
07 Dec, 2020 -
3 min read
Home loans hit dizzying heights as first home buyers flock to the market
The value of home loans settled in the month of October has hit an all-time high, thanks to a boom in construction lending and a comeback by first home buyers.
Laine Gordon -
03 Dec, 2020 -
3 min read