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.
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
Harrison's latest articles
What are the experts saying ahead of the RBA's cash rate decision in February?
Youth savings accounts push the envelope on rates
Australian Mutual Bank leads the pack, and has managed to increase by 50 basis points recently to offer a rate of 5.25% p.a.
Housing credit growth at near two-year low as rate rises bite
Reserve Bank data released Tuesday revealed housing credit growth for December rose 0.3% - the softest result since February 2021.
AMP acquires fintech lender Nano's loan book
By the end of February customers will have more details on their transfer to an AMP Bank 'Blue' loan, with the transition taking place on 27 March.
How did the big banks perform in 2022?
In 2022 CommBank was Australia's largest bank by most metrics, increasing the value of its assets by 9.49%.
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.
