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?

Australians are increasingly worried about the costs of living, with many of them feeling they’re thousands of dollars a year short of affording a comfortable life. Their main concerns revolve around paying bills, not being able to set money aside, and not enjoying their parents’ same living standards.

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?

Traditional marriage has its milestones; you wed as a virgin, consummate your union, raise a family, and swear to be faithful 'til death do you part. But research now suggests that lifelong marriage may be due an overhaul, with Gen Y increasingly open to a temporary 'beta marriage'.