Simple secret to eternal happiness revealed

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Research shows Australia’s happiest people may not be rich, famous or even good looking $125,000 found to be the optimal salary for achieving happiness Everyone wants to be happy. It

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Control freaks – SMSFs take charge for a happier future

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When it comes to being ‘super’ happy in the future, having control of their retirement funding is putting those with a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) ahead of the rest. This

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Advice conundrum – Gen Y trust financial advisers but view as too expensive

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When it comes to money and our financial futures – who do we turn to and trust most to give quality advice? According to the 2013 RaboDirect National Savings &

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Savers increase their lifeline by 43 days in twelve months

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Survey reveals Australians built up their savings buffer in wake of economic downturn Australians have learnt a valuable lesson from recent tough economic times, and have been busy squirrelling away

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Laughing all the way to the bank

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Survey finds that regular savers are healthier and happier While money itself may not be enough to buy happiness, regular saving habits can literally see people laugh all the way to the

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Australians dreaming of a tight Christmas

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It may be a common gripe that Christmas comes earlier each year but new research has revealed that Christmas budgeting has already been underway in around one in five households

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Too little too late – baby boomers claim changes to super won’t make a difference

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Only 19% of Baby Boomers say recent moves to increase super contributions will give them more confidence in their ability to fund their retirement dreams according to the 2013 RaboDirect

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New saving product gives advisers better solution

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A new type of online savings product to RaboDirect, which helps people meet their savings goals faster by keeping cash at arms’ length while earning competitive rates, has been announced

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Women on top when it comes to planning for the future

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Women may feel less comfortable with money than men, but in reality they are more in control of their financial futures than their male counterparts.  This is one of the

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Diversification the real winner of inaugural asset wars

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International equities gained the popular vote as the ‘winner’ asset at the inaugural BlueChip Communication Asset Wars held in Sydney last week. This event brought members of the investing and

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