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What if spending money could actually make you happier?

In their book "Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending," researchers Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton argue that how you spend your money matters more than how much you spend.

Their research suggests people get more lasting happiness from experiences, spending on others, and purchases that align with their values than from simply buying more stuff.

The next time you're deciding how to spend your money, ask yourself one question: Will this create a memory or simply create more clutter? Sometimes the happiest purchases are the ones you'll remember, not the ones you'll store.