Episode 163 Webpage and Show Links

This episode we’re talking about ... happiness

So here’s the question: Can you put a price on happiness?

In 2010, Princeton research suggested that people’s day-to-day happiness tops out when they make $75,000.

More recent research, however, indicates that [there is no dollar value at which having more money doesn’t contribute to well-being](https://www.nysscpa.org/news/publications/nextgen/nextgen-article/study-finds-strong-relation-between-income-and-happiness-does-not-max-out-at-75k#:~:text=The new study says that,which point it tops out.). So, really, money can buy happiness. Especially if you use it well. Because the happiness you derive from money depends completely on what you spend it on.

I’m Stacy Johnson. As usual, my co-host will be financial journalist Miranda Marquit. Listening in and sometimes contributing is producer Aaron Freeman. This week’s special guest is Jason Vitug, a former bank executive and financial wellness expert. His forthcoming book, Happy Money Happy Life, is due in early 2023.

<a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/5-ways-you-can-buy-happiness/">Episode 163 Webpage and Show Links</a>
This episode we’re talking about ... happiness
So here’s the question: Can you put a price on happiness?
In 2010, Princeton research suggested that people’s <a href="http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2019628,00.html">day-to-day happiness tops out when they make $75,000</a>.
More recent research, however, indicates that [there is no dollar value at which having more money doesn’t contribute to well-being](<a href="https://www.nysscpa.org/news/publications/nextgen/nextgen-article/study-finds-strong-relation-between-income-and-happiness-does-not-max-out-at-75k#:~:text=The%20new%20study%20says%20that,which%20point%20it%20tops%20out.)">https://www.nysscpa.org/news/publications/nextgen/nextgen-article/study-finds-strong-relation-between-income-and-happiness-does-not-max-out-at-75k#:~:text=The new study says that,which point it tops out.)</a>. So, really, money can buy happiness. Especially if you use it well. Because the happiness you derive from money depends completely on what you spend it on.
I’m Stacy Johnson. As usual, my co-host will be financial journalist <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/author/mirandamarquit/">Miranda Marquit</a>. Listening in and sometimes contributing is producer <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/author/aaronfreeman/">Aaron Freeman</a>. This week’s special guest is <a href="https://www.phroogal.com/">Jason Vitug</a>, a former bank executive and financial wellness expert. His forthcoming book, Happy Money Happy Life, is due in early 2023.

Welcome to Money Talks News: The Podcast, a podcast devoted to everything money: how to get it, how to grow it and how to keep it. From the creators of MoneyTalksNews.com, a leading source of personal finance news and advice since 1991.

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5 Ways You CAN Buy Happiness

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