Laine Gordon

Take the pain out of moving house

Packing up your life’s belongings and moving house is hardly ever stress-free, but planning ahead can ease the pain and save you money.

Add value with a home renovation

Two in five home owners are saving for a major renovation this year, research shows.

Cut your weekly bills by over $300

If you have a home you cannot escape paying bills; from groceries to credit card and home loan repayments, they eat up most of the weekly pay packet.

Going green could add value to your home

With electricity prices expected to soar in Australia over the coming years, improving your property value is just one more motivation to take up eco renovating.

$163m fee sting for Aussie battlers

Latest research reveals low-income earners are forking out an estimated $163 million each year in avoidable bank fees.

Five ways to save money this winter

There are a few clever ways to cut costs of keeping cosy and potentially add value to your home.

Big changes for credit cardholders in 2014

Signing for card payments to be phased out from next year under a new proposal from Visa and MasterCard.

Why winter is the best time to buy

The number of homes for sale can plummet by 20 percent, and much more in some cases, during the colder months of winter, research shows.

What not to do after an accident

Car accidents are one of the more stressful situations we face in modern, particularly urban, life. With the best will in the world, they do happen. Here're a few simple rules that will help you cope with the immediate aftermath of a car accident, especially in relation to your car insurance.

Banks haul in record fee revenue

The average Australian household currently is paying around $9 each week in bank fees, much of which is largely avoidable.