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
Health cover for the whole family
Understanding health insurance can be tricky with waiting periods, excess, rebates and surcharges to think about – particularly if you’re part of a couple or family and need cover to suit the whole gang. Here are some tips to help put you on the right path and find suitable cover at the best price for your greatest assets – your family.
Laine Gordon -
15 May, 2012 -
3 min read
Baby, talk is cheap
Having a baby is one of the most exciting life stages, yet it may also be one of the most uncertain for expectant parents. Pregnancy can raise so many questions, not least about the health of mother and baby.
Laine Gordon -
15 May, 2012 -
3 min read
The health system: public versus private
Have you ever wondered what happens when you get sick or need medical treatment? In Australia, we have a health system that has two parts; the public side run by the government through Medicare, and the private health sector.
Laine Gordon -
15 May, 2012 -
3 min read
How much cover is enough?
Under-insurance is a big problem in Australia and it has infiltrated every area of the insurance market. It’s often the home and contents insurance horror stories we hear about in the media. For instance, many of those whose homes were destroyed in floods or by Cyclone Yasi can’t afford to rebuild because they did not have sufficient cover, others had no cover at all.
Laine Gordon -
15 May, 2012 -
3 min read
Health cover and your kids
Consumers are typically advised to approach impossibly cheap deals, bargain-basement discounts and freebies with caution, because what seems too good to be true usually is. But when it comes to health insurance and your children, there is such a thing as a freeride.
Laine Gordon -
15 May, 2012 -
3 min read
Three ways to find better health cover
Finding the best health insurance policy to suit your lifestyle can be confusing, what with excess, extras, rebates, levies and fees to factor into your research. Here are some tips to guide you in the right direction and make finding the right hospital and extras cover as straight forward as possible.
Laine Gordon -
15 May, 2012 -
3 min read
Lay-by your next holiday
You can buy a pair of jeans, a designer watch, and even a flat-screen TV on lay-by. In fact, there are not many large purchases you can't put on a payment plan these days.
Laine Gordon -
14 May, 2012 -
4 min read
First home buyers back, but sales still slow
Despite a rise in the number of first home buyers entering the market this year, vendors are still doing it tough; property is taking longer to sell in all capital cities than 12 months ago.
Laine Gordon -
10 May, 2012 -
3 min read
Can renting make you wealthy?
Australia is a nation of home buyers; around 70 percent of households own their own home, the Bureau of Statistics says. But on the road to financial freedom, is the ball-and-chain mortgage really the best strategy or can renting make you rich?
Laine Gordon -
06 May, 2012 -
3 min read
Millions of dollars remain unclaimed
Australians could be $636 million richer if they came forward to claim their missing money. That's the size of the pool in unclaimed bank accounts, share dividends, deceased estates, lost life insurance and more, currently awaiting collection by their rightful owners.
Laine Gordon -
03 May, 2012 -
2 min read