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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Can SMSFs invest in a private company?

As with most things related to SMSFs, anything’s possible, including where you invest. You just need to dot your i&rsq...

27 Oct 2023
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Never doubt the dove: Bullock playing horsey with tough talk on rate rises

COMMENT: In less than 48 hours, RBA Governor Michele Bullock's language has changed ever-so-slightly around inflation and the central bank's blunt instrument...

26 Oct 2023
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Bendigo Bank white labels new NRMA home loans product

Bendigo Bank has expanded its footprint, white labelling yet another home loan product - this time from insurance giant NRMA.

26 Oct 2023
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Party over? Two top savings account providers lower rates

From Tuesday 24 October, two market-leading rates in savings account land will decrease by 10 basis points.

25 Oct 2023
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BNPL's last gasp draws ire of financial counsellors

COMMENT: Afterpay's move to a subscription model didn't do much to move the needle on payments innovation, but drew the ire of industry heads and financial c...

25 Oct 2023
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Will the upside surprise in inflation be enough to sway the RBA?

Compared to the September quarter in 2022, the consumer price index rose 5.4% which came ahead of forecasts and has the RBA rankled.

25 Oct 2023
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Which lenders altered home loan rates this week, 6 October?

06 Oct 2023
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Here's what economists are saying ahead of the RBA's decision tomorrow

It'll be Michele Bullock's first monetary policy decision as governor, after Dr Philip Lowe's term expired mid-September, but many economists have tipped the...

02 Oct 2023
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NAB does a do-si-do, increases home loan rates it cut two weeks ago

On Thursday NAB repriced a few fixed-rate home loans after cutting rates on the same products two weeks ago. 

29 Sep 2023
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How much does it cost to setup and run an SMSF?

Self-managing your super can be an intimidating task at the start, fees notwithstanding. But once you’re up and running, you’re usually “co...

29 Sep 2023
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Average Aussie's net worth increases to $567,632

The latest ABS data for the June quarter revealed the average Aussie's net worth increased 2.1% to $567,632 off the back of a rebound in property values and ...

28 Sep 2023
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How 5.2% inflation will impact October's monetary policy decision

The ABS monthly inflation indicator came in at 5.2% in the 12 months to August, in-line with expectations and unlikely to push the chance of an RBA hike in O...

27 Sep 2023