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
Why now's the time to pay extra off your mortgage
With household spending slowing, real wages declining and construction also on a downward trend, it was perhaps not surprising that the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave interest rates unchanged at its June board meeting this week.
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05 Jun, 2014 -
3 min read
VIDEO: June RBA Wrap - RateCity news update
With the Reserve Bank of Australia leaving interest rates on hold at 2.5% again, and to talk more about the impact to housing affordability, we spoke with Alex Parsons, the CEO of RateCity.
Laine Gordon -
05 Jun, 2014 -
3 min read
Understanding credit card interest-free days
Australian credit card customers are fighting an uphill battle against growing credit card interest fees by failing to take advantage of their cards interest-free days.
Laine Gordon -
21 May, 2014 -
3 min read
The danger of low interest rates
With record low interest rates, it may be tempting to borrow more money to buy your dream home while the repayments are also low.
Laine Gordon -
15 May, 2014 -
3 min read
Five smart room fixes to boost your home sale
If you’ve ever inspected a home to buy, you know that a fuss-free well-presented property is a far more attractive proposition than one with wonky guttering or musty old carpet. So if you’re on the selling side of the equation, making cosmetic improvements and smart repairs can help you sell your home faster at a higher price.
Laine Gordon -
07 May, 2014 -
3 min read
Credit card rewards: are they right for you?
In the age of online shopping and what seems to be becoming a cashless society, it would be hard to get by without a credit card. But what about credit cards that offer a rewards program? Are they as valuable as your lender would like you to believe?
Laine Gordon -
01 May, 2014 -
3 min read
How to retire gracefully
With the May 13 government budget announcement looming, there is lots of speculation surrounding retirement as Treasurer Joe Hockey casts an eye over the age pension, retirement age and superannuation – so what can you be doing to set yourself up for retirement?
Laine Gordon -
29 Apr, 2014 -
3 min read
How to sell your home while buying a new one
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing, the process of selling your home and juggling home loans, while buying a new one, can be fraught with stress and unwelcome costs.
Laine Gordon -
23 Apr, 2014 -
5 min read
Negative gearing update
There have been calls for its abolishment in the past, and now reports suggest the federal government is at least considering changes to negative gearing.
Laine Gordon -
16 Apr, 2014 -
2 min read
How to use credit cards the smart way
You'd be hard-pressed trying to book a holiday or make a purchase online without a credit card. Even in the offline world, credit cards are wonderfully convenient and allow you to carry around less cash. But there is a not-so-smart and a smart way to use them. These are the smart ways.
Laine Gordon -
13 Apr, 2014 -
3 min read