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
Renovate or sell?
The time comes in the life of many young families when they outgrow their home. That’s when the inevitable question rears its head: embark on a radical renovation or sell up and buy a new, more spacious home?
Laine Gordon -
28 May, 2013 -
4 min read
Beat the squeeze on household budgets
Wages may be growing faster than inflation, yet research shows one in seven Australian households is spending more than it earns.
Laine Gordon -
27 May, 2013 -
3 min read
Car insurance premiums soar
Car insurance premiums have increased at a rate three times higher than inflation over the past year, new research has revealed.
Laine Gordon -
26 May, 2013 -
2 min read
Young Aussies stressed about money
Many 18 to 30 year olds are worried about money and may not be properly educated about managing their finances, both in the short term and for longer term areas such as saving for a property.
Laine Gordon -
21 May, 2013 -
3 min read
Five ways to slash your home loan interest bill
Even at today’s low rates, the total interest bill can amount to almost as much as the initial loan. But there are ways to reduce the mortgage quickly and painlessly to save interest.
Laine Gordon -
19 May, 2013 -
3 min read
Boomers more accident prone than Gen Y
The “at-risk” generation Y group filed fewer than 10 percent of all claims in the past three years. By comparison, baby boomers accounted for almost 40 percent of all claims made in the same period.
Laine Gordon -
10 May, 2013 -
2 min read
Billions languish in accounts paying no interest
RateCity estimates that around one-quarter of deposit funds currently sit in low-interest-earning accounts, but could be earning up to 5 percent interest per annum.
Laine Gordon -
08 May, 2013 -
3 min read
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Annoucement April
April update: RBA leaves the cash rate on hold at 3 percent
Laine Gordon -
07 May, 2013 -
2 min read
Property investors surge into the market
February saw the highest value of investment loans written since before the global financial crisis, with investors borrowing $7.9 billion, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.
Laine Gordon -
05 May, 2013 -
3 min read
How to get out of debt fast
From credit cards to car loans and the mortgage, you can free yourself from debt. There are simple tips to cover everything and free up some cash in the weekly budget.
Laine Gordon -
30 Apr, 2013 -
3 min read