Stuck in the â90s: the new money playbook for Australians Much of the money advice still being dished out to young Australians today is outdated â literally. Like my kidsâ taste in music, itâs stuck in the â90s. Back then, Nirvana was the soundtrack to university students studying for careers that promised long-term job security, steady wage growth and, eventually, a house within a reasonable commute of work.