Whoever coined the phrase "money can't buy happiness" probably never lived in poverty. Even so, there's no shortage of stories about rich people who are absolutely miserable. Self-Made Millionaire ...

Think happiness has a price tag? You’re right. Find out the new income level linked to peak life satisfaction.

The authors’ theory is that above $75,000 of income, happiness is driven by things like the quality of one’s relationships, health, and leisure time, and money isn’t a factor. MORE FROM ...

A new global study has reignited the age-old debate about money and happiness, revealing that income may contribute more to overall life satisfaction than previously thought. Supporting the study ...

High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 107 (38), 16489-16493. Killingsworth, M. A. (2016).

People who believe they have a higher income than their peers are more likely to socialize. This contributed to greater happiness levels, though higher earners still feel competition to earn more.

Happiness is a six-figure salary: On average, Americans say they need $284,167 per year to be happy. Millennials are driving up the average. ... Happiness means paying the bills on time: ...

Median household income in the U.S. stands at about $74,000 annually, but respondents told Empower that they'd need to earn roughly $284,000 each year to achieve happiness.