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
Beat the tax man to claim your lost super
There is around $17 billion in lost superannuation accounts and some of it could be yours.
Laine Gordon -
22 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Home deposits remain a hurdle for first home buyers
First home buyers remain overwhelmed by the need to save a large deposit for their first home with the revelation that the nation's average loan size has jumped by 48 percent in the last 10 years.
Laine Gordon -
18 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Rate cuts "too late" for struggling borrowers
Forty percent of Australians who bought homes after the global financial crisis are facing mortgage stress, and many will be forced to sell because their homes are worth less than their mortgages, reports show.
Laine Gordon -
16 Oct, 2012 -
4 min read
Why it's time to leave mum and dad's pad
A few years ago, people were talking about an "empty nest syndrome", as middle-aged parents were left in big houses they'd bought to accommodate themselves and their kids. But now those houses are filling up again.
Laine Gordon -
07 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
The 40-year home loan
When you're looking at your dream home, it's hard to stop and think about the long-term costs of borrowing. But with home loan terms ranging up to 40 years, it's always worth calculating these costs.
Laine Gordon -
04 Oct, 2012 -
2 min read
Six ways to kick the smoking habit
While new research shows smoking rates in Australia are falling, some of us need a little help to quit.
Laine Gordon -
04 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement October
October update: RBA cuts cash rate by 25 basis points
Laine Gordon -
03 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement
October update: Reserve Bank leave rates on hold at 2.5%
Laine Gordon -
02 Oct, 2012 -
2 min read
How much is your teen costing you?
New mums and dads probably think if they can get through the first couple of years, the financial burden will get easier.
Laine Gordon -
01 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Weird places people hide cash around the home
It was revealed this week that for every Australian that there are 10, $100 notes in circulation. You might be thinking, so what? But when you consider that there are only seven of the more commonly seen $20 notes for each Aussie, it becomes a bit of a head scratcher.
Laine Gordon -
27 Sep, 2012 -
4 min read