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
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
Is now the right time to fix?
To fix or not to fix? Latest inflation figures have changed the outlook for interest rates in Australia.
Laine Gordon -
23 Jan, 2014 -
3 min read
Are these the world's wackiest ways to save?
From reusing tea bags to freezing credit cards in a brick of ice - these tips could help you save money, and even win some!
Laine Gordon -
19 Jan, 2014 -
4 min read
Fixed rates rise further in November
A growing number of institutions are increasing the interest rates on their fixed home loans - a move that shows their hand on where they think the market might be heading.
Laine Gordon -
10 Dec, 2013 -
3 min read
Aussies' $10.7m gift' to credit card providers
Australians will 'gift' an estimated $10.7 million to their credit card providers in the form of extra interest revenue in January, new research has found.
Laine Gordon -
25 Nov, 2013 -
2 min read