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.
65 articles written by Laine Gordon
Cracking under pressure: Australians turn to plastic under weight of RBA hikes
Australia’s total credit card debt has risen for the fifth month in a row, in a worrying sign some families are turning to the plastic to make ends meet.
Laine Gordon -
11 Apr, 2023 -
3 min read
The savings accounts that pass Lowe’s sniff test
A total of 24 savings accounts pass Governor Lowe’s sniff test with rates of 4.50 per cent or above, according to the RateCity.com.au database.
Laine Gordon -
06 Apr, 2023 -
6 min read
CBA announces RBA hikes – how the big four now stack up
CBA is the last of the big four banks to announce it will be passing on the 0.25 percentage point RBA hike to its variable mortgage customers, effective 17 March.
Laine Gordon -
09 Mar, 2023 -
4 min read
New highest savings rate hits 5.15%, but there’s a catch
Savings accounts have broken the 5 per cent barrier, with Bank of Queensland posting a rate of 5.15 per cent, effective today.
Laine Gordon -
03 Mar, 2023 -
4 min read
Westpac announces new credit card instalment option – how does it stack up?
Westpac has today announced it will be launching a new payment plan option in another bid to provide customers with an alternative to the ever-expanding buy now, pay later sector.
Laine Gordon -
14 Feb, 2023 -
6 min read
New highest ongoing savings rate hits 4.80%
ING has today announced it will be increasing the interest rate on its Savings Maximiser to 4.80 per cent – the new highest ongoing savings rate in the market for all adults.
Laine Gordon -
09 Feb, 2023 -
4 min read
Select savers get a boost as CBA and Westpac announce RBA responses
Australia’s two biggest banks, CBA and Westpac, have today confirmed they will pass on the 0.25 percentage point hike to variable mortgages. However, CBA has upped the ante by announcing it will increase one of its savings rates by triple this.
Laine Gordon -
09 Feb, 2023 -
6 min read
Almost 1 in 3 Aussies have fallen victim to a financial scam – don’t let that be you this Christmas
Almost a third of Australians have been hit by a financial scam, RateCity.com.au research shows.
Laine Gordon -
22 Dec, 2022 -
5 min read
Savers get a boost as new highest rate hits 4.60% for all adults
It’s showtime for the highest savings accounts as banks break the 4.5 per cent savings rate barrier on the back of the RBA’s historic eighth consecutive cash rate rise.
Laine Gordon -
08 Dec, 2022 -
6 min read
Credit card debt back on the rise, as people struggle to clear their bills
Australian households have given their credit cards a workout this month, with the value of transactions and debt attracting interest now on the rise.
Laine Gordon -
07 Dec, 2022 -
3 min read