• Happiness is a really difficult topic to study, because it’s subjective, unstable, and intangible.
• Affluence has a certain impact on our well-being when it comes to satisfying our basic needs and standard of living, but in general, research...

You don't have to be wealthy to achieve financial well-being. Research shows that beyond a modest point, more money has a limited effect on happiness.

• Once our basic needs are met, we can quickly get used to increased wealth. Our financial status may...

A growing body of research shows we can reliably raise our well-being.

Reframing the way we think about money and making financial decisions can lead to long-term gains in life satisfaction. Just having money doesn’t necessarily mean greater happiness, but using it well can.