August 12, 2019: Research has shown that having more money equals more happiness, but with some major exceptions. First, more money means more happiness with incomes up to about $50,000 to $75,000 per year in the United States. Beyond that, the "happiness effect" of more money is much less. Among the super-rich, you can be happier by giving your money away or by earning it yourself (instead of inheriting it). Plus, learn what it means to be "better off."