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 ways to clear debt fast
The percentage of Aussies planning to take on debt in the next couple of months is at three-year lows, according to a Dun & Bradstreet Survey.
Laine Gordon -
25 Feb, 2013 -
4 min read
The biggest mistakes women make with money
Ever indulged in a little more retail therapy than you meant to? Ever bailed out an ex? Or woken up one day and realised you didn’t know as much as you thought you did about your money?
Laine Gordon -
18 Feb, 2013 -
3 min read
Top 5 mistakes property investors make
Less volatile than the stock market and more rewarding than buying bonds, property has proved a relatively secure investment strategy over recent decades in Australia.
Laine Gordon -
18 Feb, 2013 -
3 min read
How to protect against financial scams
We're among the world's keenest online shoppers, but Australians are still losing millions of dollars every year to dodgy online sellers and scammers.
Laine Gordon -
13 Feb, 2013 -
4 min read
Rules for a Valentine's Day proposal
Are you hoping for a Valentine's Day proposal - or planning one?
Laine Gordon -
13 Feb, 2013 -
4 min read
How to retire in your 30s and live the good life
Forget working in to your mid-60s, a thrifty group of 30-somethings are retiring, and living the good life, to the envy of their peers.
Laine Gordon -
10 Feb, 2013 -
3 min read
The essential guide to downsizing
There are many reasons to downsize to a smaller home. Perhaps the kids have all flown the nest, or you are moving closer to the city centre where your budget only stretches to a smaller home. Or maybe you simply believe that smaller might be better.
Laine Gordon -
07 Feb, 2013 -
3 min read
Developer pledges $50,000 handouts
Builders and housing developers are luring potential buyers with price discounts, gift cards and even offering to pay mortgage repayments in an effort to kick start a sluggish housing market.
Laine Gordon -
06 Feb, 2013 -
3 min read
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement December
December update: RBA cuts the cash rate to 3 percent
Laine Gordon -
04 Feb, 2013 -
2 min read
Men spend more when women aren't around
Men are more likely to spend on impulse, rack up debt and less likely to save when surrounded by more men and fewer women, a new study has found.
Laine Gordon -
03 Feb, 2013 -
4 min read