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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 stimulus jacked up home-building: RBA

Will Labor make it harder to self-manage your super?

How will a Labor Government affect my personal finances?

Construction industry falters despite massive pandemic cash splash

Unemployment rate falls to 3.9% - a record low

Wages growth hits 2.4%, will the RBA raise the cash rate in June?

Neobank 86 400 is gone, absorbed by ubank

Is it a good idea to buy a car at auction?

New Zealand property prices drop sharply, will Australia follow?

How did Covid affect the car market?

Term Deposit Early Exit Fees

Why are customer-owned banks merging?

What's next for the RBA?

Macquarie to move savings account rate higher

How did the experts react to the RBA's historic rate rise?

RBA hikes cash rate target by 25 basis points

Term deposit rates breach 4% barrier ahead of RBA decision

Annual growth in home loan debt at 12 year high, but headwinds on the way

Flurry of banks increase mortgage rates ahead of May RBA decision

Virgin Money introduces 'rate locking' to savings accounts

The real reason fixed mortgage rates are increasing

APRA outlines new rules for companies dealing with cryptocurrencies

Heritage Bank and People's Choice agree to merge

CommBank hikes fixed mortgage rates twice in three weeks

Home prices fall in Sydney, Melbourne amid tighter lending, higher mortgage rates

Paying in Bitcoin for a Bentley and babycino? APRA is watching

Mortgage rates at pre-pandemic levels, average home loan size soars