Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Laine Gordon is the Head of Public Relations 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.
956 articles written by Laine Gordon
Is it time to ditch the city for the country?
Those taking out home loans in Victoria may consider purchasing in regional areas, thanks to cheaper house prices, which drive down mortgage repayments.
Laine Gordon -
17 Nov, 2014 -
3 min read
Is it better to put your money into super or a mortgage?
Are you thinking about putting extra money into your superannuation fund? Perhaps you're going to put it into your home loan. Here are the benefits of each approach.
Laine Gordon -
12 Nov, 2014 -
3 min read
Students bumping up property prices
According to the head of the financial stability department at the Reserve Bank of Australia, part of the reason for higher property prices is the student population.
Laine Gordon -
09 Nov, 2014 -
3 min read
Are you underinsured for home and contents?
Don't rely on your savings account to cover financial strife - secure home and contents insurance, and make surely you've got the appropriate level of cover.
Laine Gordon -
05 Nov, 2014 -
3 min read
What is a superannuation guarantee?
Do you have questions about the superannuation guarantee (SG)? They're all answered here! Read on to find out how the super guarantee affects you.
Laine Gordon -
28 Oct, 2014 -
3 min read
Foreign buyer activity picks up
Foreign investment activity is on the rise, according to National Australia Bank. Which areas will get lots of attention in upcoming months?
Laine Gordon -
26 Oct, 2014 -
3 min read
What is superannuation?
Are you wondering what Australian superannuation is all about? Here's an introduction to the scheme that helps people save for retirement.
Laine Gordon -
23 Oct, 2014 -
3 min read
Ethical investing: Where does your moral compass lie?
If you're toying with the idea of managed superannuation and investment funds, pay attention to the ethical trend sweeping the globe.
Laine Gordon -
21 Oct, 2014 -
3 min read
New builds bring hope for first home buyers
New housing starts have reached record highs. Have you used a home loan calculator to see how much you could borrow in order to secure real estate?
Laine Gordon -
19 Oct, 2014 -
3 min read
The risks of a smaller home deposit
Australians are taking out home loans, often with limited deposits. But this means they're paying for Lenders Mortgage Insurance, while sellers are also putting themselves at risk.
Laine Gordon -
02 Oct, 2014 -
3 min read