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Harrison Astbury

Harrison Astbury

Assistant Editor
Finance expert with 10 years' experience writing, editing, and researching for publications.

About Harrison

Harrison, or Haz, is Savings.com.au's Assistant Editor, and also Editor & Research Analyst of sister comparison site InfoChoice.com.au. He is also the co-host of the Savings Tip Jar podcast alongside Dominic Beattie. Prior to joining the group in 2020, Harrison has since 2015 been lending his expertise and handiwork to other publications in mining, financial comparison, and traditional newspaper media.

Harrison's Qualifications 

  • Bachelor of Journalism, Griffith University (2015)
  • RG146 - Tier 1 Generic Knowledge, Kaplan Professional

Harrison's Interests

  • Housing Policy
  • Best Rates on Savings Products
  • Niche topics such as the gold standard

The Savings Tip Jar Podcast

Harrison hosts the podcast alongside Dominic Beattie. They discuss the latest Australian financial news and speak with special guests from leading financial institutions, picking their brain on the latest talking points in the economy and personal finance.

Harrison in the Media

Recent News Commentary

Harrison's segments on 2NUR FM in Newcastle with Mark Rorke

Recent articles for this author

Housing credit growth continues surge while business investment rebounds

Home owners slow to refinance despite low interest rates

Westpac slashes variable intro home loan rates but increases others

Hydrogen cars - the new ‘green’ fuel source?

UBank tinkers with its investment home loan rates

NAB identifies the suburbs where it's cheaper to buy than rent

Heritage and People's Choice mull over merger

Rents surge a 'concerning' 13.7% in a year to a $508 median

Why do house prices seem to appreciate faster than units?

Inquiry signals crackdown on using credit cards for online gambling

Regulator makes it harder to become a bank in post-Xinja world

Buyer's agent gives tips on buying a property with friends or family

ATM withdrawals crater again amid ongoing lockdowns

Queensland Country Bank now has a home loan under 2%

Small business payrolls hit hardest as lockdowns drag on

With Square's takeover of Afterpay, does Australian BNPL have a future?

Despite winding down in Australia, Citi launches new BNPL 'Spot'

Pullback in home lending points to plateauing market

Great Southern Bank slashes home loan rates, while BOQ and UBank increase

Gen Z and Millennials keener to invest than older generations

COVID disaster payment boosted to $750

Annual inflation hits 3.8% as childcare fees come roaring back

A quarter of year 12 students don't study maths at all

Freedom Lend slashes SMSF loan rates as sector heats up

Doubts over Treasury's claim that people are dying with 90% of their retirement savings

Retail trade falls half a billion dollars as states lock down

How does inflation affect the share market?