@jakeclaverqfop: The research is clear up to a point. Happiness increases with income up to roughly $100,000 annually per person. After that the relationship weakens significantly. Money solves money problems. For people whose primary stress is financial, removing that stress absolutely improves quality of life. Beyond a certain threshold the additional dollars contribute far less to wellbeing than the relationships, health, purpose, and freedom that money allows you to focus on once survival is handled.