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
Westpac joins big four rivals in hiking new customer variable rates
Westpac has today increased the rate on its basic mortgage by 0.10 percentage points for owner-occupiers and investors – but only for new customers.
Laine Gordon -
13 Apr, 2023 -
4 min read
Cracking under pressure: Australians turn to plastic under weight of RBA hikes
Australia’s total credit card debt has risen for the fifth month in a row, in a worrying sign some families are turning to the plastic to make ends meet.
Laine Gordon -
11 Apr, 2023 -
3 min read
The savings accounts that pass Lowe’s sniff test
A total of 24 savings accounts pass Governor Lowe’s sniff test with rates of 4.50 per cent or above, according to the RateCity.com.au database.
Laine Gordon -
06 Apr, 2023 -
6 min read
RBA holds: What borrowers should do this Easter with a pause
The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate on hold at 3.60 per cent today, hitting the pause button for the first time since April 2022.
Laine Gordon -
04 Apr, 2023 -
4 min read
Refinancing hits a new record high as borrowers combat rising rates
The value of refinanced home loans has hit a new record high, as borrowers take action to mitigate rising interest rates.
Laine Gordon -
03 Apr, 2023 -
4 min read
CBA hikes new customer rates on its Wealth package home loan
CBA has today increased the rates on its package home loan, which includes an offset account, by up to 0.20 percentage points – but only for new customers.
Laine Gordon -
31 Mar, 2023 -
5 min read
ANZ the latest to hike new customer rates as banks move to shore up home lending books
ANZ has today increased the rate on its basic mortgage by up to 0.21 percentage points for new customers.
Laine Gordon -
28 Mar, 2023 -
5 min read
RBA March hike kicks in across Australia, NAB scraps its package home loan
Australians with a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), NAB or ANZ variable home loan will see their interest rate rise by 0.25% today as the RBA’s March hike takes effect.
Laine Gordon -
17 Mar, 2023 -
5 min read
No relief from RBA but home buyers can boost their borrowing capacity themselves
Home buyers looking to boost their borrowing capacity may need to take the microscope to their finances after the RBA hiked the cash rate once again on Tuesday.
Laine Gordon -
11 Mar, 2023 -
7 min read
ANZ hikes mortgage rates and one savings rate
ANZ has followed NAB and Westpac by announcing it will be increasing mortgage rates for new and existing variable borrowers by 0.25 percentage points.
Laine Gordon -
09 Mar, 2023 -
2 min read