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Rebecca Pike

Rebecca Pike

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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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193 articles written by this author

Simplify Used Car Loan

Simplify Used Car Loan.

Rebecca Pike 16 April 2024
Simplify Used Car Loan

Simplify New Car Loan

Simplify New Car Loan.

Rebecca Pike 16 April 2024
Simplify New Car Loan

How much would Bluey’s “quintessential Queenslander” house sell for?

The new season of Bluey kicked off with a shock decision from the pup's parents to put their house up for sale. Here's what they and the new owners can expect.

Rebecca Pike 9 April 2024
How much would Bluey’s “quintessential Queenslander” house sell for?

4 disadvantages of refinancing your home loan

Refinancing your home loan can get you a better interest rate, adjust your loan term and take advantage of new features, but there are some things to look out for to make sure it's the right decision for you.

Rebecca Pike 8 April 2024
4 disadvantages of refinancing your home loan

New date, no surprises: RBA holds the cash rate

The national cash rate target has been held at 4.35% at the RBA meeting in March, as inflation continues to slow and household spending drops.

Rebecca Pike 19 March 2024
New date, no surprises: RBA holds the cash rate

“It starts when they’re young”: Shining a light on the finance gender gap

Finder's International Women's Day report shows the hill to climb for better gender equality when it comes to finances. Beyond the pay gap, women find it harder to save and suffer more with financial stress.

Rebecca Pike 8 March 2024
“It starts when they’re young”: Shining a light on the finance gender gap

Tips for Teaching Kids About Money

The early experiences children have with money can shape their financial behaviour as adults.

Gary Ross Hunter & Rebecca Pike 8 March 2024
Tips for Teaching Kids About Money

Mortgage expert explains: How to make refinancing your loan work right now

The number of refinancers is the lowest it has been since before rates started rising in May 2022. But there are still 2 key reasons you might need to refinance.

Rebecca Pike 6 March 2024
Mortgage expert explains: How to make refinancing your loan work right now

Cash out refinancing

If you need access to a sum of cash and you've already built equity in your home, you can refinance your home loan to a higher amount and withdraw the difference in cash. Here's how it works.

Rebecca Pike 27 February 2024
Cash out refinancing

Module 5: Home truths – mortgage mastery

Stressed by your mortgage? Here's how to start saving.

Rebecca Pike 19 February 2024
Module 5: Home truths – mortgage mastery
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