Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? You can check out my post from last April with some tools and resources for managing your money and a great guest portion from my MIL, Libbie, on teaching financial literacy to kids.
To celebrate Financial Literacy Month this year, I am sharing some excerpts from Happify’s Infographi
The first section is “Focus on Experiences Not Things.” They present research that shows that people are happier with memories of experiences over time than “stuff they buy”. Here is an excerpt:
The American Dream – Money makes up happy – right? Well, not exactly! They say that more money might not make us as happy as we think it would because:
And here’s one for the husband from that section:
Time is Money – This is interesting! The more money you make the more rushed you feel. Would you agree? I TOTALLY agree on the commuting.
Treat Yourself – They say that if you pay for something in advance you will enjoy it more since you will worry less about your wallet. I agree with this one. I love the feeling of pre-paying for our vacations and not coming back to big bills. Here is another tip that I wish I was better at employing:
Spending Money on Others Makes Us Happy – Research shows “the more money people spend on someone else, the happier they are.” Even $5 donated or gifted will make us happier.
Check out the full infographic HERE. Do you want fun exercises to help you get the most happiness “bang for your buck?” You can join Happify’s Maximize Your Money—and Your Happiness track for four weeks of fun, science-based activities designed to help you spend smarter and happier. This track is built from information in the book Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton. Looks great!
Be happy and don’t forget about my NoGii Paleo Bars giveaway and Yumbutter giveaway, too!