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
Banks slash fixed rates, pricing in Melbourne Cup cut
Three of the Big Four Banks have dropped rates on their fixed home loans in the past week, with NAB the latest major bank to cut.
Laine Gordon -
08 Oct, 2019 -
3 min read
Westpac and ANZ round out the Big Four cuts
The last of the Big Four Banks have finally handed down their rate decisions with Westpac and ANZ both announcing cuts within minutes of each other.
Laine Gordon -
02 Oct, 2019 -
3 min read
CBA first big bank to cut rates
CBA is the first major bank off the blocks, cutting variable rates by 0.13 per cent for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest.
Laine Gordon -
02 Oct, 2019 -
2 min read
Credit card exodus continues, as those left standing get smarter with debts
New data from the RBA today shows Australians are continuing to shy away from credit cards. But those that are still using plastic are getting smarter about how they use their cards.
Laine Gordon -
12 Sep, 2019 -
2 min read
Neo banks are live – but do they live up to the hype?
Australia’s neo banking market is heating up with 86 400 officially opening its doors today, and neo-rival Xinja receiving its full banking licence from APRA yesterday.
Laine Gordon -
10 Sep, 2019 -
4 min read
Home lending bounces back in the lead up to spring
New ABS data out today shows home lending is back with a bang, posting a 5.1 per cent jump month-on-month in new home loans settled in July.
Laine Gordon -
09 Sep, 2019 -
3 min read
Three ways to pay off your car loans
Are you taking out a car loan to land some shiny new wheels? Be sure to contemplate how you'll pay the money back over time.
Laine Gordon -
28 Aug, 2019 -
3 min read
Australians ditch credit cards by the hundreds of thousands
Today’s RBA credit card statistics show the continued demise of credit cards in Australia.
Laine Gordon -
12 Aug, 2019 -
2 min read
Three ways to pay off your car loan
Are you taking out a car loan to land some shiny new wheels? Be sure to contemplate how you'll pay the money back over time.
Laine Gordon -
29 Jul, 2019 -
3 min read
CBA cuts savings rates by up to 0.25 per cent
Australia’s largest bank, CBA, has reduced its savings rates by up to 0.25 per cent. This means all four big banks have now cut their savings rates following the July RBA cash rate cuts.
Laine Gordon -
23 Jul, 2019 -
3 min read