For a small group of people, their happiness levels off "abruptly" when their income hits $100,000. For the vast majority of people, money does buy you happiness – according to a new study at least.

But it turns out on a global scale, money can buy happiness — at least to a certain extent. A new study from Pew Research Center reveals that income is linked to life satisfaction.

The study revealed that the turning point for financial happiness is an income of $85,000. Those earning less than that are less happy on average than the overall average happiness, while those ...

contrary to the idea that middle-income people are close to the peak of the money-happiness curve,” Killingsworth wrote. The ...

Others look at income.One well-publicized study last year put the optimal income for happiness at around $75,000. Rising income, it turns out, ...

Most people's happiness rises linearly with income, while about 30% of people are the "happiest," experiencing accelerating well-being once their earnings rise above $100,000.

And if we are lucky enough to have extra income, we can make it into a source of happiness, by transforming it into a means to share, and to love others better. About the Author Arthur C. Brooks ...

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.

Many factors determine happiness, but one has stirred considerable controversy over the years: money. While the adage says that money can’t buy happiness, several studies have determined that ...

Widely publicized research from 2010 said income doesn’t boost happiness past $75,000. But happiness may increase with a bigger paycheque more than economists previously believed.

Creating a happy life for ourselves and our families is a top priority for most Americans. While the specific things that make us happy may be different for each of us, we all know happiness when ...