About the author

Harrison is a Financial Analyst and Editor at InfoChoice. Prior to joining the InfoChoice Group in January 2020, he worked for some of Australia's largest comparison sites and media organisations.

With a keen interest in the economy, housing policy, and personal finance, Harrison strives to deliver and edit news and guides that are engaging, thought-provoking, and simple to read.

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Not even deep fixed rate cuts can stop their unpopularity with Aussie mortgage holders

This week a steady stream of lenders continued to cut fixed-rate home loans, but the data shows these cuts aren't enough to convince Aussies to fix. 

4 day(s) ago
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Macquarie doubles down, increases intro savings account rate to 5.50%

Days after upping the ongoing rate, Macquarie Bank has increased the rate on its introductory period by 15 basis points.

4 day(s) ago
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Where to find competitive term deposit rates above 5%

This week Judo Bank put a stick in the spokes of the great slide in term deposit rates, raising rates above 5% p.a. on a few key products.

11 Oct 2024
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Understanding Insurance Options Within Your SMSF

Like retail or industry super funds, you can also add insurances such as TPD, life, and income protection into your SMSF. Fi...

11 Oct 2024
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ANZ cuts TD rates in continued bloodbath for deposits

ANZ is the latest and biggest bank to cut term deposit rates, mere days after its major bank compatriots did similar. 

08 Oct 2024
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Home Loan Statistics Australia

Compare mortgage statistics such as average interest rates, average home loan sizes, first home buyer numbers and more.

04 Oct 2024
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Rabobank lowers savings account rates

Late on 3 October customers were notified via email some savings account rates would be changing, effective immediately. 

04 Oct 2024
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Big week of mortgage moves signals market is heating up

Quite a few lenders have thrown their hat into the home loan ring once again, cutting rates on fixed and variable rates, in a bid to jostle for market share....

04 Oct 2024
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Home Loan Cashback Offers and Deals

While waning in popularity thanks to higher interest rates, there are still a number of lenders offering cashback offers to ...

01 Oct 2024
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Don't come knockin' while this TD van is a-rockin'

This week proved interesting for term deposit rates, with mostly cuts, but also a few bright spots along the way.

27 Sep 2024
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History of RBA Cash Rate in Australia

The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cash rate target in-part determines interest rates on financial products.

26 Sep 2024
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CBA's term deposit rate cuts point to more weakness in the market

Australia's largest bank CBA made cuts to a series of term deposit rates after leaving them untouched for six weeks.

25 Sep 2024