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?

The HILDA survey found some knowledge gaps among Aussies when it comes to money: women and young people are less financially literate and they are less willing to take financial risks. This presents an opportunity for financial brands to educate, and provide simpler transaction methods.

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?

With over one in four living paycheque to paycheque, Gen Yers Down Under are struggling to manage their money. Hoping to offer this generation a more seamless way to spend, Afterpay is an online and offline payment provider that lets Aussies buy now, and pay in four fortnightly instalments.