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.
974 articles written by Laine Gordon
Westpac Group last major to bite on Apple Pay
Today’s announcement that the Westpac Group is joining the Apple Pay platform is a win for customers, who have grown increasingly frustrated at the banks’ limited payment technologies.
Laine Gordon -
19 Dec, 2019 -
2 min read
Big banks offering zero per cent deals to put credit cards back in Aussie pockets
Credit card lenders are offering attractive ‘zero per cent’ introductory deals this summer in a bid to get new customers on to their books.
Laine Gordon -
18 Dec, 2019 -
3 min read
Gift cards get better, but there are still some on the naughty list
RateCity has today revealed its annual ‘naughty and nice’ gift card list, as tough new rules abolish short expiry cards.
Laine Gordon -
04 Dec, 2019 -
4 min read
No RBA cut today, but mortgage holders to finish the year $595 ahead
After three rate cuts since June, the average Australian mortgage holder is now $127 per month better off, according to new research from RateCity.
Laine Gordon -
03 Dec, 2019 -
2 min read
Westpac the last of the big four to cut
Westpac has today dropped the interest rate on its savings accounts; the last of the big four banks to pass on cuts to savers this month.
Laine Gordon -
16 Oct, 2019 -
4 min read
Home lending lifts, refinancers lead the charge
New ABS data out today shows borrowers are refinancing at the highest level in three years, spurred on by the falling interest rate market.
Laine Gordon -
10 Oct, 2019 -
3 min read
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