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
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Bachelor of Journalism (2015), Griffith University
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RG146 (Kaplan, 2024)
In the media
- Millennials are now behaving like their Boomer parents thanks to inflation - News.com.au
- Why a mum on a fixed rate mortgage is down to one meal a day - Daily Mail
- Two-bedroom apartments becoming a dying breed as cost of living crisis bites - News.com.au
- How much less homebuyers can borrow after the 7.1% HECS increase - Nine Newspapers
- Brutal reality of Australia's cost-of-living crisis - Daily Mail
- Rental stress at dire levels in Australia, amid calls for better government action - 9News.com.au
- Fast-falling inflation points to interest rate relief - Australian Property Investor Magazine
- Rental stress grips two-thirds of Aussie renters - Australian Broker
- Millions of Australians have less than $1000 in savings - 9News.com.au
- The extraordinary number of Aussies with less than $1,000 in the bank - with more boomers than millennials in trouble - Daily Mail
- Gen X the cohort most squeezed by cost-of-living crisis - The Nightly
- Millions of Aussies on financial edge - Australian Broker
Harrison's latest articles
NAB, CBA, hike term deposit rates but mutuals come out on top
G&C Mutual's 12-month rate is now a market-leading 4.50% p.a. with a $1,000 minimum deposit and interest payable at end of term.
Commonwealth Bank GoalSaver vs other savings accounts
CommBank's Goalsaver strikes a balance between a competitive interest rate, and few conditions. Compare it with Westpac, NAB, ANZ, ING, and more.
How can mum and dad help me to buy a house?
For many homebuyers, saving for a 20% house deposit is a common hurdle that’s not easy to overcome. One solution to this problem is to ask for financia...
Which banks increased term deposit rates this week? 2 Feb
ANZ increased its 12-month rate by 10 basis points to 4.10% p.a.
Which banks' term deposit rates delivered an early Christmas present?
Many of the top term deposit rates for 12-months are from customer-owned banks such as Credit Union SA, Illawarra Credit Union, and Gateway Bank.
Neobank Alex granted unrestricted banking licence
Alex Bank currently offers personal loans, and a limited-release savings account offering 3.40% p.a. with the aim of opening this up to the public.
Which banks changed term deposit rates this week?
Which banks increased term deposit rates this week?
Credit Union SA pushed its one-year rate up by 25 basis points to 4.30% p.a.
New lending hit by rising interest rates, yet refinancing remains elevated
Monthly owner-occupier refinancing between lenders has remained above $12 billion since June 2022.
Interest rate hikes having their intended effect as credit growth slows
AMP bins one and two month term deposits
AMP announced that effective 29 November, it will permanently discontinue its one-month and two-month retail term deposits to new customers.
More customer-owned banks join the 4% one-year term deposit club
In what used to be one of the most competitive products in the market, Macquarie cut its one-year term deposit rate by 20 basis points to 3.90% p.a.
