Your brain is stopping you saving money – but tech can help

New banking technology is winning out over psychology, turning spenders into successful accidental savers.

Contactless is king, but cash is hoarded

While the rate of cash transactions is dropping – helped along by the pandemic – the amount of banknotes being stashed away increases. Peter Martin explains.

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Cashless shift shortchanges donations

The rapid shift to digital banking has hit charities and others who usually rely on the impulsive donation of spare change. But even adopting cashless technology might not help, explain Spencer M. Ross and Sommer Kapitan.

Slowing the sprint towards a cashless society

Australia should take heed of lessons learned by other nations which moved to mostly digital-only banking. Not everyone is in a rush to give up cash, argues Chris Vasantkumar.

Clock ticking on unclaimed treasure languishing in Adelaide vaults

Three prominent SA companies are eager to give away tens of thousands of dollars before it’s handed over to the State Government. A long list of people owed the money has just been published – find out if you’re on it.