Thanks to Hedonic Adjustment for this excellent article on happiness from a surprising source – stock analysts. According to the authors, money doesn’t play much of a role in making us happy:

That said, a vast array of individuals seriously over-rate the importance of money in making themselves, and others, happy. Indeed, it seems to me that an awful lot of individuals within our industry tend to equate money with happiness.

Be sure to check out the top ten list for improving your happiness.