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.

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Harrison's latest articles

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Compare home loans from the big four banks

The major banks are some of the most prolific home loan lenders in Australia, making up 75% of home loans in the market. See how CommBank, Westpac, NAB, and ...

28 Jun 2023
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Investor property listings pick up due to interest rate and rental reform risks

CoreLogic data shows there has been an uptick in property listings from investor vendors, and property investment lobbyists say it's unsurprising when lookin...

22 Jun 2023
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How to refinance your home loan

By refinancing your home loan to a new loan with a lower interest rate or better features, you could save yourself thousands of dollars.

21 Jun 2023
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What is the Family Home Guarantee for single parents?

Raising children on your own isn’t easy, let alone trying to find a home loan as well. The government has introduced the Family Home Guarantee scheme t...

20 Jun 2023
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ME Bank offers 5% 12-month term deposit

The Bank of Queensland-owned ME Bank has upped the rate on its 12-month term deposit product by 25 basis points bringing it to 5% p.a.

14 Jun 2023
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UBank raises savings rate to 5%, Westpac first to move post-RBA

UBank was the first mover in savings account land, boosting its savings account rate to 5% p.a. while Westpac was the first to hike rates on variable home lo...

07 Jun 2023
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RBA hikes another 25bps but modelling suggests three more

At June's RBA monetary policy meeting, the cash rate was increased by another 25 basis points to 4.10% but its own modelling suggests it might need to be 4.8...

06 Jun 2023
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RBA rate rises or supply crunch: Which will win?

New ABS data highlights loans issued for new homes or construction fell to a 15-year low.

02 Jun 2023
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Recent first home buyers the most imprisoned to their mortgage

Data from mortgage brokers Lendi shows recent first home buyers are most likely to face a mortgage prison, and they can't refinance because of their high LVR...

30 May 2023
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How personal loans can boost your credit score

You often need a good credit rating to access the most competitive personal loans, but why not put the cart before the horse? Here’s how personal loans...

26 May 2023
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How to get a personal loan with an average credit rating

If your credit score isn’t the cream of the crop, you might face a higher loan interest rate, however a secure loan could be the remedy.

23 May 2023
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RBA minutes indicate more rate rises could be on the way

RBA minutes from its May monetary policy meeting hint at more potential rate rises on the way, which coincides with NAB forecasting a peak rate of 4.15% with...

16 May 2023