About the author

Harrison is a Research Analyst and Editor at InfoChoice. He is also the Assistant Editor at sister comparison site Savings.com.au. Together with Dominic Beattie, he co-hosts the Savings Tip Jar podcast, interviewing guests from some of the most prominent financial institutions in Australia.

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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Journalism (2015), Griffith University

  • RG146 (Kaplan, 2024)

In the media

Savings.com.au · Harrison Astbury on 2NUR FM


Harrison's latest articles

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BNPL's last gasp draws ire of financial counsellors

COMMENT: Afterpay's move to a subscription model didn't do much to move the needle on payments innovation, but drew the ire of industry heads and financial c...

25 Oct 2023
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Will the upside surprise in inflation be enough to sway the RBA?

Compared to the September quarter in 2022, the consumer price index rose 5.4% which came ahead of forecasts and has the RBA rankled.

25 Oct 2023
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Which lenders altered home loan rates this week, 6 October?

06 Oct 2023
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Here's what economists are saying ahead of the RBA's decision tomorrow

It'll be Michele Bullock's first monetary policy decision as governor, after Dr Philip Lowe's term expired mid-September, but many economists have tipped the...

02 Oct 2023
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NAB does a do-si-do, increases home loan rates it cut two weeks ago

On Thursday NAB repriced a few fixed-rate home loans after cutting rates on the same products two weeks ago. 

29 Sep 2023
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How much does it cost to setup and run an SMSF?

Self-managing your super can be an intimidating task at the start, fees notwithstanding. But once you’re up and running, you’re usually “co...

29 Sep 2023
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Average Aussie's net worth increases to $567,632

The latest ABS data for the June quarter revealed the average Aussie's net worth increased 2.1% to $567,632 off the back of a rebound in property values and ...

28 Sep 2023
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How 5.2% inflation will impact October's monetary policy decision

The ABS monthly inflation indicator came in at 5.2% in the 12 months to August, in-line with expectations and unlikely to push the chance of an RBA hike in O...

27 Sep 2023
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Customer-owned banks lead home loan charge in week of inquiry

Representatives from the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) on Thursday told a parliamentary inquiry into regional bank closures that mutual banks pun...

22 Sep 2023
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Which lenders are moving home loan rates, 22 September?

The past week was pretty subdued in terms of home loan rate movements, which primarily happened in the fixed space, but ANZ came to play.

22 Sep 2023
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Can I live in my SMSF Property?

A common SMSF question is whether you can live in a property owned by your fund after you retire. The short answer is yes - ...

20 Sep 2023
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Low-deposit investors get whacked by widening home loan margins

In terms of rate movement volume, it was a relatively subdued week, however some prominent banking names popped up - namely AMP, Westpac, and NAB.

15 Sep 2023