Buying happiness

There are a number of proverbs about what money can’t buy. Health, love & happiness among them.

A couple of articles which support the idea that money can’t buy happiness:

Billionaire who's proof that money can't buy happiness
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2778696/Billionaire-s-proof-money-CAN-T-buy-happiness-He-s-mobile-phone-tycoon-money-burn-lifestyle-make-jaw-drop-But-s-worth-fmaily-s-turmoil.html

Money can't buy happiness
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/07-08/money.aspx

But, there are claims that there are ways to get a better happiness bang for the buck. Two that might not be the your first thought: paying off debt, & spending on others.

5 ways money can buy happiness, backed by science
http://time.com/3545709/money-can-buy-happiness/

How to buy happiness: the purchases most likely to bring you joy
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/02/how-to-buy-happiness-the-purchases-most-likely-to-bring-you-joy/?utm_source=Lifehacker+Australia&utm_campaign=da00907808-lifehacker_2015_02_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9fc709844c-da00907808-278953185 / true happiness only be found in the heart money buy some happiness check write a cheque tax credits measure happiness points system accurately measure happiness emotion buy buying happiness how you spend your money new album favourite artist trip travel to unlock secret true happiness life provide some ideas get the most your hard-earned money buy your financial security stress enemy of happiness feeling insecure your finances major source of stress affect your health negative worry debts loans paying them off extra cash splurge debt credit card debt happier paying off your credit cards best financial return cash experiences buying experiences life memory a great holiday new smartphone shaping who you are learn about yourself new TV survey Harvard University psychology professor Dan Gilbert majority of respondents greater happiness experiential purchases material goods happiness type of experience important engaged time-lag analyses mind wandering cause effect diminished happiness unhappy mind keep focused maintaining presence Elizabeth Dunn associate professor psychology University of British Columbia happy money science of smarter spending change buying happiness big purchases house happier most surprising findings impact happiness human happiness system attuned to change get out in the world do some new things alone buy experiences with others being social makes us happy investing experiences talk about later with others new experience perks involved in something special friends family plan multiple far ahead anticipation make it rain for others spending money on yourself spending money on others create happiness smile social science researcher Michael Norton experiment he conducted Canada spend money buy things for themselves buy things for others feeling much happier first world country wealthy undergrads experiment Uganda similar results donate money volunteering currency your time spending money invest in others material goods buyer’s remorse spend your time comfort principle fun purchase experiential items excitement joy good book enjoy reading hours of entertainment splurge inexpensive items splurge time hire hiring a house cleaner cleanliness cleaning house cleaner pitfalls happiness boosters downsides manage expectations experiences time material goods inner peace love contentment contentedness make money spend spending more money lifestyle inflation fun things to do journey /