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Australians are spending big on travel and online goods as a way to escape the doom and gloom of the economic downturn, a new survey shows.<br> WeMoney's annual purchase intent survey found three quarters of Australians did not feel confident about the economy but about half were planning to spend more than $6000 on travel this year.<br> More than 50 per cent of people also spent more online in 2022 than they did the year before.<br> "The overall theme and mood is escaping reality for a brief moment," WeMoney chief executive Dan Jovevski told AAP.<br> "They want to take their mind off all the doom and gloom that's already out there."<br> But saving is still a priority, with two in five Australians planning to put aside more money over the next six months.<br> About 75 per cent say they try to buy cheaper alternatives to their current brands, while two thirds have put off a major purchase.<br> With rising interest rates and inflation continuing in 2023, Finder money expert Sarah Megginson said there were ways to limit the damage to bank balances.<br> Having a high-interest savings account is one way to get "free money" as you put funds aside, Mrs Megginson said.<br> Finding cheaper insurers and service providers can also make a difference, as well as cutting out purchases like unused subscriptions.<br> "I always recommend getting a copy of your bank statement and looking at what you're spending," Mrs Megginson told AAP.<br> "It can be a little bit confronting the first time you do it but it can be incredibly illuminating."<br> She said it was possible to make big purchases like a holiday as long as they were within your means.<br> "We're seeing such an extraordinary rise in the amount of buy now, pay later that people are incurring," she said.<br> "They can be a really easy way to get yourself into financial trouble.<br> "Europe's not going anywhere.  These travel experiences will be available next year if you can't quite afford them this year."<br> Analysis from UK financial services provider CMC Markets found more and more Australians are googling terms like "buy stocks" and "day trading".<br> The share market was a great way to grow wealth but it was important to do research first, Mrs Megginson said.<br> "Make sure you're not playing with money you can't afford to lose," she said.<br> "If you take very big risks, it's a fantastic way to lose your money."<br>                my web-site -  http://shakiroff.witch-you.ru/go.php?url=http%3a%2f%2fWww.Google.de%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Feyangsloter.blogspot.com%2F%22%3Esultan