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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

$89bn in CBA fixed loans expiring next year in potential refinancing frenzy

Is it too late to fix your home loan?

What is the minimum or maximum sized home or block I can get with a home loan?

Commonwealth Bank slashes variable home loan rates, hikes fixed rates

Dovish RBA Governor vague on 2022 cash rate hike

RBA holds cash rate but cuts quantitative easing tap

Recourse loans & non-recourse loans explained

All eyes on RBA ahead of cash rate decision next week

$2 billion to be spent on back-to-school shopping this year

Citi extends 1% cashback offer on Apple Pay

ANZ slices variable rates, Westpac serves up fixed home loan rate increases

Marketech offers $5 CHESS-sponsored share trading

Australian consumer groups issue BNPL warning as UK regulation looms

AMP: A household name offering competitive home loans

Macquarie doubles deposit rates, a sign of more to come?

Lenders waste no time in hiking mortgage rates in 2022

Half a million Aussies say a bad Christmas gift has ruined a friendship

Greater Bank ends record-low 1.59% advertised home loan rate

Home loans then and now: How interest rates compare to a year ago

One million new cars sold in 2021 despite year-end whimper

AMP boosts savings account rate, matches ING

Farmer finance grows, SME loans scheme extended

Mad dash to buy and sell property before Christmas

'The adult BNPL': Why charge cards have resurged in popularity

Half of crypto investors believe Australia is in a housing bubble

How approval times became the new 'battleground' for home loans

Interview with a CEO: Andrew Walker, Nano Home Loans