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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How to get a personal loan with an average credit rating

If your credit score isn’t the cream of the crop, you might face a higher loan interest rate, however a secure loan could be the remedy.

23 May 2023
Harrison Astbury

RBA minutes indicate more rate rises could be on the way

RBA minutes from its May monetary policy meeting hint at more potential rate rises on the way, which coincides with NAB forecasting a peak rate of 4.15% with...

16 May 2023
Harrison Astbury

How to get a personal loan for bad credit

Finding personal loans if you have a poor credit history can be tricky but there are plenty of loans here that just about anyone with provable income c...

15 May 2023
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ING and BOQ continue savings account rate war, bonus conditions stay

Over the past week several heavy hitters in the savings account space such as ING, BOQ and Great Southern Bank have continued pushing rates north of 5% p.a. ...

11 May 2023
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A boring budget for an interesting time in personal finance

ANALYSIS: Off the back of strong commodity prices and heightened tax receipts, the Federal Budget is returning to surplus, and some of the benefits are set t...

10 May 2023
Harrison Astbury

CBA to scrap cashback offers as credit crunch begins

Australia's largest bank announced it will scrap its cashback offer from 1 June, which could be followed by other banks.

09 May 2023
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Westpac joins 5% savings account club

Off the back of the RBA's May cash rate increase, Westpac moved to become the first major offering a savings account beginning with a 5.

04 May 2023
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Banks suffer rate fatigue

Banks have been slower to announce rate increases off the back of the RBA's May cash rate increase, taking more than 24 hours to do so.

04 May 2023
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Refinancing hits a record high as tsunami begins

03 Apr 2023
Harrison Astbury

Fixed Rate Expiry Tsunami Graphic: Methodology & Assumptions

22 Mar 2023
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How to pay off your credit card

Debt getting out of control? Looking to streamline the cards in your wallet? Here's how to pay off your credit card bill to avoid nasty interest payments.

22 Mar 2023
Harrison Astbury

How to apply for a credit card in 8 Steps

Here are eight important steps in the process of finding and applying for a credit card that suits your lifestyle.

22 Mar 2023