Being with family and friends makes us happy. Studies have found that regularly seeing friends and family can provide a huge boost to our happiness.
Money helps in this regard, allowing you to go out to dinner with neighbors, travel to see old friends, take your family on vacation and go to the theater with your spouse.
If you don’t need to work, or you only work part-time, that will help further, giving you more hours to share with the folks you like best.
Money makes all this easier, but it isn’t a necessity. Not happy with how things are going? Aim for spending less money at the mall and, instead, spending more time with friends. Your bank account may still have a low balance, but your life will be far richer.
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- Helping Others Without Providing Financial Support
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- Should You Use a Credit Card or a Debit Card?
- The Credit Card Debt Trap: Ease of Use, Carrying a Balance, Small Payments
- The Strength of Weak Ties
- Travel Resources
