Category: Money

Study suggests best way to spend money to increase happiness varies with social class

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: What is the best way to spend money to increase your happiness? It may depend, in part, on how wealthy you are,… Read more »

Study suggests ‘lower status’ people more likely to share wealth than ‘higher status’ people

From the Queen Mary University of London press release: When playing an economic game those that were assigned as ‘lower status’ were more likely to share their wealth than their… Read more »

Study suggests perceived socioeconomic status can affect how old we feel

From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study finds that how older adults perceive their socioeconomic status influences how old they feel and their attitudes toward aging…. Read more »

Study suggests equal earnings make it more likely for cohabiting couples to get married

From the Cornell University press release: There are lots of theories about why some couples who live together get married while others separate. Some theories say couples are more likely… Read more »

Study suggests correlation between family income and kids’ feeling of control over their lives

From the Portland State University press release: The higher a child’s family income, the more likely he or she is to feel control over their life, according to a new… Read more »

Study suggests how much people earn is associated with how they experience happiness

From the American Psychological Association press release: People who earn more money tend to experience more positive emotions focused on themselves, while people who earn less take greater pleasure in… Read more »