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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Youth savings accounts push the envelope on rates

Australian Mutual Bank leads the pack, and has managed to increase by 50 basis points recently to offer a rate of 5.25% p.a.

03 Feb 2023
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How did the big banks perform in 2022?

In 2022 CommBank was Australia's largest bank by most metrics, increasing the value of its assets by 9.49%.

31 Jan 2023
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AMP acquires fintech lender Nano's loan book

By the end of February customers will have more details on their transfer to an AMP Bank 'Blue' loan, with the transition taking place on 27 March.

31 Jan 2023
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Housing credit growth at near two-year low as rate rises bite

Reserve Bank data released Tuesday revealed housing credit growth for December rose 0.3% - the softest result since February 2021.

31 Jan 2023
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NAB, CBA, hike term deposit rates but mutuals come out on top

G&C Mutual's 12-month rate is now a market-leading 4.50% p.a. with a $1,000 minimum deposit and interest payable at end of term.

20 Jan 2023
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Commonwealth Bank GoalSaver vs other savings accounts

CommBank's Goalsaver strikes a balance between a competitive interest rate, and few conditions. Compare it with Westpac, NAB, ANZ, ING, and more.

17 Jan 2023
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How can mum and dad help me to buy a house?

For many homebuyers, saving for a 20% house deposit is a common hurdle that’s not easy to overcome. One solution to this problem is to ask for financia...

09 Jan 2023
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Which banks increased term deposit rates this week? 2 Feb

ANZ increased its 12-month rate by 10 basis points to 4.10% p.a.

02 Jan 2023
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Which banks' term deposit rates delivered an early Christmas present?

Many of the top term deposit rates for 12-months are from customer-owned banks such as Credit Union SA, Illawarra Credit Union, and Gateway Bank.

22 Dec 2022
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Neobank Alex granted unrestricted banking licence

Alex Bank currently offers personal loans, and a limited-release savings account offering 3.40% p.a. with the aim of opening this up to the public.

21 Dec 2022
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Which banks changed term deposit rates this week?

16 Dec 2022
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Which banks increased term deposit rates this week?

Credit Union SA pushed its one-year rate up by 25 basis points to 4.30% p.a.

02 Dec 2022