'Money can't buy you happiness… but it can be a source of unhappiness'

Says Quilter’s Jane Goodland

Adam Saville
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With talking about money such a taboo, financial advisers can help ease the burden of stress

"Mental health and money troubles share a close link," said Quilter corporate affairs director Jane Goodland during Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). Campaigns like MHAW play an important role in tackling stigma around mental health, however people are also reluctant to talk about money, which means that those suffering from stress due to debt or other financial worries often try to deal with their problems on their own. "It is often said that money alone does cannot give you happiness, and that is certainly true," she said. "But money can definitely be a source of unhappiness and ...

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