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
Should the rich lend to the poor?
As more Australians slip below the poverty line, with a growing number excluded from affordable basic financial services, experts are turning their attention to a new British banking model, which is paving the way for a fresh batch of "ethical" credit unions.
Laine Gordon -
26 Jun, 2012 -
3 min read
Weddings today are big business
Weddings are more than a celebration of love and commitment – they are also a big financial decision.
Laine Gordon -
26 Jun, 2012 -
3 min read
What first time buyers need to know
Fewer first home buyers are locking into a mortgage, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Laine Gordon -
25 Jun, 2012 -
3 min read
Government lends a hand to young buyers
Many first time buyers today show concern about the high cost of entry level property prices and, statistically, they may have a case.
Laine Gordon -
25 Jun, 2012 -
3 min read
Without a will, what happens to your assets?
Somebody once said that in life only two things are certain: death and taxes. None of us likes to think about getting old or falling ill, but making provision for the worst can save a lot of worry and money for those left behind.
Laine Gordon -
24 Jun, 2012 -
3 min read
Want a baby? Don't leave it too late
A new report suggests many Australians underestimate when fertility in men and women starts to decline. But if you’re putting off having baby for financial reasons, with a little planning you can prepare to welcome a new member into your family without being confronted with financial stress.
Laine Gordon -
24 Jun, 2012 -
3 min read
Cheapest new cars to run
Despite rising fuel costs, new research shows that car running costs have fallen over the past 12 months.
Laine Gordon -
22 Jun, 2012 -
2 min read
Insurance, do you need it?
By world standards, Australians are, on the whole, financially sophisticated. Between us we have almost one trillion dollars invested in superannuation and one of the highest rates of share ownership in the world, research suggests.
Laine Gordon -
21 Jun, 2012 -
3 min read
The great variable rate roller coaster
There’s been a huge amount of publicity about the carbon tax for example and its effect on electricity prices. In NSW, for example, it’s been announced that electricity prices will rise by nearly 20% - which is a huge jump for most people, and rightly has many people worried. But the actual dollar impact of that increase will likely be around $25-30 per month for most households.
Laine Gordon -
18 Jun, 2012 -
1 min read
How to get the most out of a rate cut
Australians love their footy tipping – but we’ve now reached the point where “Reserve Bank tipping” seems even bigger. The Reserve Bank meets on the first Tuesday of the month, and in the days leading up to it, every economist in Australia seems to be making a prediction about what will happen to rates.
Laine Gordon -
18 Jun, 2012 -
1 min read