Frustrated by their rising personal debt, ‘spending fasters’ are looking to regain control of their finances by cutting all non-essential purchases for up to a year. How do the women who take this challenge cope without life’s little luxuries? And is this method of saving effective in the long-run?

Often subjected to ageism, Australia’s Seniors remain optimistic and have plenty of savings to spend on brands that treat them nicely. So what exactly does the nation’s swelling cohort of ageing yet adventurous and vivacious consumers want to experience before their sun finally sets?

Why can’t Gen Y budget? And how is comparison culture fuelling bad credit? Canvas8 spoke with Melissa Browne, author ofUnf*ck Your Finances, to discuss Australian Gen X and Y’s spending trends, their unhealthy relationship with money and how they can take control of their finances.

An uber-relaxed attitude, slack lending regulation and low financial literacy have caused Australians to become ‘addicted to debt’. So how and exactly why do Australians fall deep into debt? And how does this affect not only their mental health, but their relationships with banks?