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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Harrison's latest articles

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Banks enticing customers onto variable rates

A few interesting movements in the home loan space pointed to changing tides, with the next couple weeks crucial for knowing which way rates will go.

Yesterday
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How to get your personal loan approved

There's no magic formula or trick to getting your personal loan application approved but there are some practical measures y...

2 day(s) ago
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Secured vs Unsecured Personal Loans: Key Differences

If you’re shopping around for a personal loan, there are two key types that determine your interest rate: Secured, and...

3 day(s) ago
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Which banks changed term deposit rates this week?

In what was a pretty uneventful week for juicy term deposit movements, Macquarie Bank managed to hike, and so did CBA and NAB, along with a host of mutual ba...

19 Jul 2024
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The mortgage week that was: Mutual banks shake up home loan rates

This week was an interesting one for home loan rate movements, with banks such as Police Credit Union, Gateway Bank, and Australian Unity moving rates north....

12 Jul 2024
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Home Loan Cashback Offers and Deals

While waning in popularity thanks to interest rate rises, there are still a number of lenders offering cashback offers and o...

10 Jul 2024
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What is a bridging loan and how do they work?

Settling on a property before you’ve sold your old one? This is where bridging loans could come in handy with short terms on interest-only payments.

09 Jul 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.

08 Jul 2024
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Which banks changed term deposit rates in the first week of July?

Macquarie, ING and mutual banks such as Teachers Mutual and Bank Australia moved rates north on a handful of term deposits.

05 Jul 2024
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Bankwest dumps complimentary travel insurance on credit cards

From 3 September, Bankwest will no longer offer complimentary travel insurance on its Zero Platinum Mastercard.

20 Jun 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.

18 Jun 2024
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Some juicy new term deposit rates on offer as banks up the ante

Last week was marked by major players changing interest rates on term deposits, but the more interesting stuff came this week, with a few juicy rates on offe...

14 Jun 2024