Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Laine Gordon is the Head of Public Relations 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.

727 articles written by Laine Gordon

/where-are-australia-s-million-dollar-suburbs
Home Loans

Where are Australia's million dollar suburbs?

Sydney's median house price crossed the million dollar mark recently. Where else can Australians find similarly high-priced suburbs?

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Credit Cards

Visa versus MasterCard: how both credit cards stack up

When completing a credit card comparison, you might be wondering whether to opt for MasterCard or Visa. Here's a rundown on what both companies offer.

/aussies-to-spend-8m-in-overseas-atm-fees-this-christmas
Credit Cards

ATM fees on credit cards and transaction accounts bite

Australians are used to spending a little more when going overseas, but they might be surprised how much they're throwing away on fees.

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Home Loans

VIDEO: No rate move before Christmas. December RBA wrap

If you’re a borrower out there with a mortgage, don’t just wait for the RBA to move. The banks are cutting independently there’s a lot of great deals on the market.

/cash-rate-holds-variable-borrowers-625-better-off-in-2014
Home Loans

Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold in December

The Reserve Bank of Australia has passed up the final opportunity of the year to move the cash rate, leaving rates steady at 2.5 percent at today’s board meeting.

/should-australians-be-taking-their-home-loans-offshore
Home Loans

Should Australians be taking their home loans offshore?

Some Australians choose to buy property in foreign locations, rather than domestically. What are the risks, and will it end up being worth it?

/aussies-forced-to-sell-up-to-live-it-up
Home Loans

Aussies giving up home loans for comfortable superannuation retirement

Will you sell your home to pave the way for retirement? A new survey shows one in 10 Australians plan to do so.

/is-it-time-to-ditch-the-city-for-the-country
Home Loans

Is it time to ditch the city for the country?

Those taking out home loans in Victoria may consider purchasing in regional areas, thanks to cheaper house prices, which drive down mortgage repayments.

/are-you-underinsured-for-home-and-contents
Home Loans

Are you underinsured for home and contents insurance?

Don't rely on your savings account to cover financial strife - secure home and contents insurance, and make surely you've got the appropriate level of cover.

/consolidating-your-super-funds
Superannuation

Consolidating your super funds

If you've ever changed employers, there's a good chance you've got a number of different superannuation funds. Here's how to consolidate them.