Almost half of Aussies regularly daydream about the future, but just 20% of young people have sought financial advice that could help them later in life. How is AMP Goals 360 – an interactive advice service – helping a tech-savvy generation get more engaged with their finances?

Australians are normally charged $2 to withdraw cash from an ATM other than that of their own bank. But four major players are now scrapping fees to offer consumers a more convenient way of accessing their money – all the while hoping to boost their negative image.

Visiting your local bank branch feels like a very outdated way of dealing with your money. Bank of Queensland is ditching the teller lines and glass-windowed counters for a look that’s more akin to a coffee shop. Can this initiative help the bank build stronger relationships with its customers?

Aussies aren’t especially good at money management – the average person pays about $700 in credit card interest each year, while the nation loses more money gambling than anywhere else in the world. Research has now found that a third are keeping their spending a secret from their partner.