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 to do when you hit a financial cul-de-sac
Almost one-fifth of first-time buyers attracted by government grants during the global financial crisis face the prospect of losing their homes by the middle of 2013, according to a new report.
Laine Gordon -
26 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
A step-by-step guide to buying your first home
If you've made the decision to buy your first home, it's probably a safe bet that you're more than a little confused.
Laine Gordon -
23 Sep, 2012 -
4 min read
Driving change in gender bias
Forget the stereotype; women are safer behind the wheel than male drivers, new British research has revealed.
Laine Gordon -
21 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
More families face financial hardship
Almost half the first-time buyers lured by hefty home grants towards the end of 2008 will be faced with the prospect of losing their homes by mid next year, a new report shows.
Laine Gordon -
17 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
Obesity may be contagious: researchers
Are your friends fit and healthy eaters or more of a beer and pizza crowd? The answer could provide some insight into the current state of your body, research shows.
Laine Gordon -
12 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
Homeowners rush to fix rates
If you're a homeowner, then the big ticket item on your budget will be your mortgage, and the choices you make about whether to fix your rate or ride the variable rollercoaster could mean thousands of dollars to your bottom line.
Laine Gordon -
11 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
First home buyer warning
Would-be homebuyers are being urged not to overstretch their budgets in light of new data, which shows some lenders are loosening the belt in time for the spring mortgage season.
Laine Gordon -
07 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
Australians spend billions on pets
Australians are paying as much in vet bills for sick pets as it would cost them to buy a new car, research suggests.
Laine Gordon -
03 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
Super: mums missing out
If you believe the pundits, taking just two years out of the workforce to have children can leave women up to $50,000 worse off in retirement.
Laine Gordon -
02 Sep, 2012 -
3 min read
The perils of a small deposit
Forget mortgage exit fees, the real sting when refinancing a home loan can be a double dose of lender’s mortgage insurance.
Laine Gordon -
31 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read