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

Harrison Astbury

ME Bank offers 5% 12-month term deposit

The Bank of Queensland-owned ME Bank has upped the rate on its 12-month term deposit product by 25 basis points bringing it to 5% p.a.

14 Jun 2023
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UBank raises savings rate to 5%, Westpac first to move post-RBA

UBank was the first mover in savings account land, boosting its savings account rate to 5% p.a. while Westpac was the first to hike rates on variable home loans...

07 Jun 2023
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RBA hikes another 25bps but modelling suggests three more

At June's RBA monetary policy meeting, the cash rate was increased by another 25 basis points to 4.10% but its own modelling suggests it might need to be 4.80%....

06 Jun 2023
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RBA rate rises or supply crunch: Which will win?

New ABS data highlights loans issued for new homes or construction fell to a 15-year low.

02 Jun 2023
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Recent first home buyers the most imprisoned to their mortgage

Data from mortgage brokers Lendi shows recent first home buyers are most likely to face a mortgage prison, and they can't refinance because of their high LVRs.

30 May 2023
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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 so...

16 May 2023
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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 can apply ...

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. but...

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 to f...

10 May 2023
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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