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
What not to do after an accident
Car accidents are one of the more stressful situations we face in modern, particularly urban, life. With the best will in the world, they do happen. Here're a few simple rules that will help you cope with the immediate aftermath of a car accident, especially in relation to your car insurance.
Laine Gordon -
04 Jul, 2013 -
3 min read
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement June
June update: RBA keeps interest rates on hold
Laine Gordon -
02 Jul, 2013 -
2 min read
Banks haul in record fee revenue
The average Australian household currently is paying around $9 each week in bank fees, much of which is largely avoidable.
Laine Gordon -
01 Jul, 2013 -
3 min read
Cautious Aussies remain sensible with cash
With the 2013/14 financial year beginning today many Australians will start to prepare their tax returns in the coming weeks and about three in five people will either use their refund to pay off debts or will save it, research found.
Laine Gordon -
01 Jul, 2013 -
3 min read
World's worst home renovation disasters
Television home makeover programs make it look so easy. Some minor modifications and your home will be irresistible to buyers and worth thousands of dollars more. That’s the theory, but in reality there is often not a lot of money to be made out of renovating.
Laine Gordon -
25 Jun, 2013 -
4 min read
How to reduce risk when buying an investment property
Low interest rates and strong rental prices in metro areas means becoming an investor is an increasingly attractive option for many Australians. But it can be risky business, unless you do you research.
Laine Gordon -
23 Jun, 2013 -
4 min read
Don't let your mortgage limit your life
To avoid mortgage stress – and maintain your pre-mortgage lifestyle – the key is to ensure you don’t overextend yourself with a huge loan.
Laine Gordon -
19 Jun, 2013 -
3 min read
Renovate or sell? The big question
Need more space at home or something a bit nicer? Here are some tips from the experts to help you decide between the options.
Laine Gordon -
18 Jun, 2013 -
4 min read
Top mistakes property investors make
Low interest rates and strong rental yields have provided the impetus for many Australians to try their hand at property investing.
Laine Gordon -
16 Jun, 2013 -
3 min read
Basic finances out of reach for 1 in 5 Aussies
More than three million Australians lack access to critical financial services including transaction accounts, credit cards and basic home and car insurance, a new report has revealed.
Laine Gordon -
12 Jun, 2013 -
3 min read