Rebecca Pike is Finder's senior writer for money. She joined Finder after almost four years writing for business publications in the mortgage and finance industry, including three years as editor of Mortgage Professional Australia. In her role she led several roundtable discussions with heads of banks and finance institutions, as well as livestream interviews and webinars. Rebecca has presented awards at the Australian Mortgage Awards, as well as the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia Excellence Awards, for which she was a judge. Rebecca regularly appears as a money expert on programs like Sunrise and Today, as well as across radio and newspapers. She also holds ASIC-recognised certifications in Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification and Tier 2 General Advice Deposit Products.
Expertise
- Home loans
- Cost of living
- Budgeting
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English Language (with Politics);
- Master of Arts in Multimedia Journalism;
- National Council for the Training of Journalists certificate (UK);
- National Qualification in Journalism certificate (UK).
- Kaplan Professional Tier 1 Generic Knowledge – RG146 ASIC-recognised certification
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Save up to $2,772 a year by switching home loans | Dollar Saver #66
By reducing your interest rate you could save $231 a month. But there's a way to save even more than that in the long term.
Finder’s Home Loan Awards methodology
The Finder Home Loan Awards winners for 2024 have been announced. Here's how we determined the winners out of thousands of home loans.
Are banks making it too difficult to save? The ACCC thinks so
A new report recommends banks make it easier for consumers, after the ACCC found there were barriers for consumers wanting to compare accounts and save money.
Illawarra Credit Union Bare Essentials Special Home Loan
Offering the bare essentials of any home loan, this Illawarra Credit Union loan does exactly what the name suggests. Although it doesn't come with additional features like an offset account, it includes redraw and no ongoing fees.
RBA offers Christmas relief as it holds cash rate
After 13 rate rises in 18 months, borrowers can take a breath as the RBA hits the brakes on rate rises. Home loan borrowers have been given the gift of another rate pause this Christmas, after November saw more mortgage pain.The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced that the cash rate would remain at 4.35% […]
Waiting for rates to fall? Don’t bank on it, says ANZ CEO
Addressing speculation that interest rates might fall in late-2024, ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott said he thought it was too optimistic.
How to get a home loan in Australia
Taking out a home loan can seem like a huge mountain to climb. But when you break it down into these 10 key steps, it becomes much easier.
OurMoneyMarket Personal Loan – Excellent Credit
A marketplace personal loan with personalised interest rates.
G&C Mutual Bank Essential Worker Home Loan
If you’re an essential worker looking for a home loan with all the trimmings, this solution from G&C Mutual Bank might be the one for you.
Melbourne Cup day rate rise sees another blow to homeowners
The RBA continues to tackle inflation after the September figure was higher than expected.