A recent report has shown that almost half of Aussies barely have enough funds to last a month in the event of a job loss. With Australians feeling increasingly unable to save, brands are harnessing the latest technology to help boost people’s financial literacy.

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?

More and more Australians are hiding some of their purchases from their significant others. As money disagreements are common among 70% of Australian couples, research shows they are keeping their finances separate more than ever before.

As it becomes tougher to borrow from traditional sources like banks and credit unions, more and more Aussies are considering alternatives like peer-to-peer lending. How are fintech firms in this space challenging established institutions, and why are some people still wary of this form of finance?