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
- CBA, NAB, ANZ pass on RBA interest rate cut today as Westpac’s $2.4 million a day ‘boon’ exposed
Harrison's latest articles
Understanding Term Deposit Rollovers & Maturity
There comes a time in every term deposit’s life where it gets close to maturity. But what are your options at this juncture? One is rollover.
The stuff the government won't crow about in the budget
ANALYSIS: In what could very well be the final budget of this government - and certainly of the 47th Parliament - Treasurer Jim Chalmers saved his worst until l...
How Not Providing Your TFN Can Impact Your Savings
Banks encourage you to input your Tax File Number (TFN) when opening a savings account - but what happens if you don’t do it?
How much do you need for a home loan deposit?
As the old saying goes, the bigger the better, and in many cases you need at least a 20% deposit, but you might be able to get into the housing market with a 5%...
Understanding Open Banking in Australia
Open banking - it’s a hot concept with lofty ambitions, but what is it exactly, and how can it be of benefit to the general public?
What's going wr(on)g with Bendigo Bank?
ANALYSIS: Australia's sixth-largest bank has not been behaving like it portrays itself, tarted up in media primed for bank takeovers yet its deafening silence o...
What's happening to my savings account after the RBA cash rate cut?
Many of the most prominent savings account rates were left in a holding pattern after the RBA cut rates on 18 February; it took more than a week for many produc...
Which banks and lenders are cutting home loan rates after the RBA cash rate cut?
See what the likes of CommBank, Westpac, NAB, ANZ and others are doing in the wake of the first rate cut in more than four years.
How Financing a Car Affects Your Insurance
When taking out a car insurance policy, you may be asked if the vehicle is under finance. But why is that the case? It can affect the premium you pay.
Understanding Peer-to-Peer Lending in Australia
A friend in need is a friend indeed, and a friend with a loan is better. But what is a peer-to-peer personal loan?
Cheque, savings or credit - what does it all mean?
"Cheque, savings or credit?" Three words - say it and I'm yours. But which button do you press at the checkout? Let us help with that decision.
Credit Cards with No Annual Fee
Like the name suggests, a no annual fee credit card is one that doesn’t charge you a yearly fee. In some cases, a credit card might have an introductory o...
