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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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195 articles written by this author

Personal loan comparison today, jet ski tomorrow

Compare personal loans from across Australia in seconds. Find a good deal on interest rate, fees, features and deals to save today.

Rebecca Pike 5 September 2024
Personal loan comparison today, jet ski tomorrow

Scams Week: How a scammer lured an elderly customer with ‘prize money’

ANZ is sharing stories of preventing customers falling for scams. Prize money scams remain prevalent and people continue to fall for them.

Rebecca Pike 30 August 2024
Scams Week: How a scammer lured an elderly customer with ‘prize money’

Scams Week: How one customer almost lost $37,500 to a bank impersonator

ANZ shares a story about one customer who fell for a bank impersonation scam and almost lost $37,500.

Rebecca Pike 29 August 2024
Scams Week: How one customer almost lost $37,500 to a bank impersonator

Scams Week: Protect your wallet (and your heart) from a romance scam like this one

One ANZ customer wanted to send $50,000 overseas, until bank staff recognised that he was caught up in a romance scam.

Rebecca Pike 28 August 2024
Scams Week: Protect your wallet (and your heart) from a romance scam like this one

Scams Week: How a $52,000 investment scam was thwarted – and how to spot one

For Scams Awareness Week, ANZ is sharing some of the customer scams its branch and fraud detection staff have had a hand in preventing.

Rebecca Pike 27 August 2024
Scams Week: How a $52,000 investment scam was thwarted – and how to spot one

Vanguard Super: Performance, features and fees

With Vanguard Super you are automatically invested in the Lifecycle option, which adjusts your investments as you age. You can also mix and match your investments from several other options.

Rebecca Pike 27 August 2024
Vanguard Super: Performance, features and fees

loans.com.au caravan loans

With loans.com.au's caravan loan options, you can borrow up to $100,000 for a new or used caravan. Fixed and variable rates available, but be aware of early repayment fees.

Rebecca Pike 15 August 2024
loans.com.au caravan loans

Homeowners survive RBA cash rate decision, but is it enough?

With 41% of mortgage-holders struggling to pay their mortgages, is this month's cash rate hold enough to help?

Rebecca Pike 6 August 2024
Homeowners survive RBA cash rate decision, but is it enough?

Credit Repair Companion review

Take care of incorrect credit listings with Credit Repair Companion.

Rebecca Pike 26 July 2024
Credit Repair Companion review

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.

Rebecca Pike 19 July 2024
Buy now, pay with your home loan application later? How credit impacts your chances
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