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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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.

25 Nov 2022
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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.

18 Nov 2022
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Business Credit Cards

Business credit cards offer a variety of advantages for businesses, including the ability to keep business transactions separate from personal transactions, ...

16 Nov 2022
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Bank of Queensland savings account rate new market leader

Bank of Queensland's (BoQ) Future Saver account for 14-35 year olds is now the top account in the market, at a maximum rate of 4.35% p.a. according to Infoch...

15 Nov 2022
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Which banks increased term deposit rates this week? 11 Nov

11 Nov 2022
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NAB and its subsidiary ubank the first to move rates following RBA decision

Ninety minutes after the RBA increased the cash rate by 25bps to 2.85%, NAB announced it would do the same to its variable home loan rates on 11 November.

02 Nov 2022
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RBA goes 25bps in November, bringing cash rate to nine-year high - 2.85%

On Tuesday morning Teachers Mutual Bank increased the rates on its 11-month term deposit to 4.25% p.a.

01 Nov 2022
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With inflation at 7.3%, will the RBA stick to a 25bps hike in November?

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31 Oct 2022
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Macquarie, AMP and Judo duke it out for term deposit supremacy

Compare one-year term deposit products from Macquarie, AMP and Judo Bank with rates of 4.10% p.a.

28 Oct 2022
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Which banks increased term deposit rates this week? 25 Nov

RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe said a recession was almost a certainty should the central bank continue its monetary policy tightening to curb high inflation.

25 Oct 2022
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Should I go with a term deposit or savings account?

There are now five savings accounts with rates 4.00% p.a. or higher, while there are three one-year term deposit rates starting with a 4.

20 Oct 2022
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Which banks increased term deposit rates this week? 21 Oct

20 Oct 2022