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
Rate hike warning for 2013
Borrowers are being urged to prepare for interest rate hikes as early as next year, on the back of strong economic growth forecasts for 2012.
Laine Gordon -
16 Aug, 2012 -
1 min read
Would you marry for money?
Romances of the rich and famous can be extremely profitable. For the rest of us, marrying for money may be the least romantic reason to wed, but tying the knot can bring financial advantages.
Laine Gordon -
15 Aug, 2012 -
4 min read
Buy a home at half the cost
The rising cost of living is forcing Australian families to change the way they live and driving new housing schemes that make buying property more affordable.
Laine Gordon -
14 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
Fast track your first home deposit
It takes the average first home buyer more than five years to save a 10 percent deposit, research shows. Consider these tips to help you get a foot on the property ladder sooner.
Laine Gordon -
09 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
How to get the best price for your house
Spring is the peak selling season for Australian residential property. But it's a tough market for vendors with a record number of houses now on the market, research shows.
Laine Gordon -
08 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
Job satisfaction more important than money
Two in three Australian workers are not engaged with their jobs, and salary is less important than job satisfaction among employees, research shows.
Laine Gordon -
07 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
First home buyers locked out of city pads
Studios and small one-bedroom apartments close to central business districts are out of reach for many first home buyers, with some property agents pointing the finger at banks.
Laine Gordon -
05 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
Investors surge back into the property market
Rising rents and lower interest rates are drawing investors back into the property market, giving Australia's gloomy lending sector some cause for optimism.
Laine Gordon -
02 Aug, 2012 -
2 min read
Stress-busting superfoods
The overwhelming majority of Australians suffer from stress, with 91 percent reporting some level of stress in their lives, according to a recent Lifeline poll.
Laine Gordon -
30 Jul, 2012 -
3 min read
Can your postcode stop you from home loan approval?
Where you live could be one of the factors that determine how successful you will be with home loan approval, according to reports of concerns raised by Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten.
Laine Gordon -
26 Jul, 2012 -
2 min read