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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

How to actually receive your stimulus payments

Stimulus round two: An extra $750 for social security

Government announces $15 billion stimulus for non-banks and smaller banks

Opposition joins the call urging financial relief for homeowners and renters

The new car loan that's as cheap as a home loan

Chinese visitor numbers drop sharply amid coronavirus pandemic

What are the different states doing to stimulate the economy?

What are the experts saying about the government stimulus?

Stimulus announced: $750 for Newstart and pensioners

Banks set to offer coronavirus relief packages

How can I get a car loan with bad credit?

Consumer confidence reaches five year low

Gen Z the fastest growing group of scam victims

$1 petrol - why Saudi Arabia is entering an oil price war

Which lenders have cut fixed home loan rates?

Will the Government give cash handouts?

Car sales hit the brakes again in February

Australians spent $24.5bn on private health in 2018-19

The average Australian home just got $4,000 dearer in a month

Hume Bank, Summerland Credit Union, ME Bank cut home loan rates

BP allowed to rev up Qantas points program

Say baaaaa bye to your RAMS 2.00% p.a. savings account

Bad credit ratings can cost borrowers an extra $177,000 in mortgage repayments

It takes first home buyers 44 hours to find a property

ANZ slashes fixed home loan rates by up to 86 basis points

Unemployment is now 5.3%, heightening chance of RBA rate cut

Real wages fell in the December quarter by 0.2%