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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

But it’s unique in that it looked at different types of happiness—and how social class might affect them—using surveys of more than 1,500 adults from diverse backgrounds all across the U.S.

Income’s impact on emotions also varies regionally, with central states reaching peak happiness around $54,000, just shy of U.S. household median income at $55,775.

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 ...