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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184 articles written by this author
Buy now, pay with your home loan application later? How credit impacts your chances
Credit cards and buy now pay later services are common ways to pay, but you should think twice if you're planning on buying a home any time soon.
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Are car subscriptions the answer to avoiding car loan debt?
The high cost of living means people are reassessing every area of their life and sacrificing certain needs: for some people, that means not owning a car. But there's an alternative that could help.
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Revolut Personal Loan
Borrow between $5,000 and $50,000 with an unsecured personal loan from Revolut, and don't pay any fees while you repay!
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Applying for a home loan? Do these 6 things first.
You might have the deposit ready but lenders could still reject your home loan application if they're unhappy with your finances. A mortgage broker shares the 6 things to watch out for before you apply.
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3 home-buying tools to help get you on the property ladder sooner
SPONSORED: Don't go it alone – there are some helpful tools, services and offers to help first home buyers on their journey to homeownership.
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RBA calls the June cash rate: Do we care anymore?
The RBA has announced its June cash rate decision to hold at 4.35%.
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How to get a loan for a modular home in Australia
Building a home can be expensive, right? Modular homes are a more affordable way to build... if you can get the loan to pay for one.
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Overseas student? Here’s how to find the right bank
There are more than 100 banks in Australia and new ones pop up all the time. So how do you know what one to pick when you come from overseas? Finder has pooled all the information together to help you compare.
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Save up to $377 a month by switching your home loan | Dollar Saver tip #81
Save up to $377 a month by switching your home loan.
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RBA holds cash rate but talk turns to more rate rises
The May cash rate decision was no surprise for most economists, but borrowers waiting for their interest rates to fall may have to wait longer than was expected a couple of months ago.
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