Running up a bill on mum's credit card has become an increasingly common occurrence, thanks to Britons doing more online shopping than any other nation, and parents not protecting their passwords well enough. Can the Osper Prepaid Debit Card introduce young people to money management?

Teaching kids the value of money is becoming harder as less tangible forms of payment – like debit cards and mobile wallets – take over. Enter MyMonii, a Danish app helping parents teach their children about financial matters by paying them for chores and encouraging them to save.

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.

All over the world, countries are moving toward becoming cashless. While this does have its benefits – particularly for ostracised communities – it also creates issues for those people who rely mainly on cash and places a high level of power with large financial institutions.