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
Cash rate on hold but set to rise: is now the time to fix?
The RBA has kept the cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent today, banking the inevitable rate hike for a later date.
Laine Gordon -
01 May, 2018 -
2 min read
Second lender lifts mortgage rates
State Custodians has announced it will increase interest rates on variable home loans by 0.10 percentage points, effective 17 April 2018.
Laine Gordon -
18 Apr, 2018 -
2 min read
How to beat depreciation on your car
Cars depreciate on average by around 14 per cent per year in the first three years, then up to eight per cent after that.
Laine Gordon -
02 Aug, 2017 -
3 min read
Melbourne versus Sydney: How the costs of living stack up!
Melbourne and Sydney are often the two Australian cities home buyers consider first. How do they compare in terms of the cost of living?
Laine Gordon -
02 Nov, 2016 -
4 min read
How to minimise risk when buying an investment property
If you are contemplating acquiring another home loan to finance the purchase of an investment property, here are some tips to minimise the risk.
Laine Gordon -
23 Apr, 2016 -
3 min read
Pros and cons of buying off the plan
While many people go through the regular private treaty route of purchase at auction when buying a house, there is another option that Australians can take up.
Laine Gordon -
04 Apr, 2016 -
3 min read
Borrowers look to fixed rates as cash rate stalls
The cash rate may have stalled but the appetite for fixed home loans has soared, as Australians look to take advantage of historically low rates. RateCity.com.au data shows that the number of people looking for fixed home loans has increased 58 per cent in the last seven weeks, in line with the major banks’ decision to lift variable rates, compared with the seven weeks prior.
Laine Gordon -
01 Dec, 2015 -
2 min read
Australians urged not to be complacent as rates stay on hold
The Reserve Bank may have left rates on hold today but mortgage holders are urged to take matters into their own hands if they are unhappy with their rate.
Laine Gordon -
03 Nov, 2015 -
2 min read
Saving money when you're living paycheck to paycheck
Living week to week, paycheck to paycheck? Here are some ways you might be able to free up money to put in your savings account.
Laine Gordon -
04 Sep, 2015 -
3 min read
How do you protect your credit card overseas?
Are you planning to travel overseas with a credit card? Here are some ways to protect your funds when you're in a foreign country.
Laine Gordon -
23 Aug, 2015 -
4 min read