 And you can't buy you happiness. Actually, it can. It was shown in a study about 10 years ago that you do get happier the more money you make, up to about $75,000 a year. But now, studies show that your happiness keeps increasing well past you making $200,000 a year. Now, there are exceptions. If you're already super unhappy due to mourning of death, heartbreak, or clinical depression, money might still make you happier, but only up to about $100,000. Also, if you're already rich but you're still miserable, more money ain't gonna help anything.