3760: It's More Important to Be Happy Than to Be Rich by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Lifestyle Inflation

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Episode 3760:

JD Roth explains why more money does not automatically lead to more happiness, and how chasing a bigger income can trap us in lifestyle inflation. He shares research showing that experiences, relationships and lower expectations do more for well-being than material things, and makes the case that the key to financial independence is deciding how much is Enough.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/its-more-important-to-be-happy-than-to-be-rich/

Quotes to ponder:

"Social capital is worth more than financial capital."

"You're not building wealth just so you can bathe in buckets of cash."

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