Jodie Humphries is an experienced Personal & Home Finances Editor for RateCity with expertise in financial topics, including credit, loans, superannuation, mortgage and housing, insurance, telecommunications, and more. For over a decade, Jodie's journalism and editing career has seen work published at both Finder and Sharesight, and as one of RateCity's chief contributors, Jodie spends her time working on ways to make personal finances within reach of everyone in Australia.
546 articles written by Jodie Humphries
How to locate the best home loan rates
Getting the top home loan rate for your home loan can be a tiring task – researching different lenders, talking to them and comparing interest rates can be a real time killer. But it doesn’t have to be so hard, particularly when you can easily compare home loans from the comfort of your lounge room.
Jodie Humphries -
10 Nov, 2011 -
2 min read
How you can compare home loans to save
The elusive “cheapest mortgage” spurs home loan hunters to scramble the market for weeks before settling on a good deal. But while it’s easy to compare interest rates, few learn what it really takes to find the cheapest mortgage until they’re paying more than they have to.
Jodie Humphries -
12 Sep, 2011 -
2 min read
Are low rate introductory home loans good value?
Introductory home loan incentives may look enticing to home buyers but for most, the important thing is the value of the loan long term.
Jodie Humphries -
31 Mar, 2011 -
3 min read
Getting ready for a rate rise
If and when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announces that the official cash rate will increase, there are a number of strategies that borrowers can implement to prepare for a rate rise. In order to better prepare for a rate rise, we've prepared a few suggestions for Australian borrowers.
Jodie Humphries -
07 Oct, 2010 -
3 min read
Why you might want to consider a split home loan
In two minds about your home loan rate? Most Australian's like having options but when making a decision on something as important as a home loan we can feel awfully pressured to make the right decision. Perhaps a split home loan may be just the option for home loan borrowers, and fence-sitters alike.
Jodie Humphries -
23 Sep, 2010 -
3 min read
Discover the latest money-saving tips for Australians | RateCity
When looking for money-saving tips, knowing why and how much you want to save can be a good starting point as you can compare different products accordingly.
Jodie Humphries -
08 Jul, 2010 -
5 min read