Personality in finance: So can money buy happiness?

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Money buys happiness.In the relationship between spending money and happiness, one factor matters most of all: Money buys happiness when spending fits our personality.

Research found that when individuals spend more on products that match their personality, and that people whose purchases better match their personality, report higher levels of life satisfaction.

Here you will find a collection of leading academic articles on finance in relation to personality.

For the sake of accessibility, we have added introductions from popular media to these articles.

“Money, money money, must be funny.”  Indeed, cash makes us happy

“Money, money money, must be funny.” Indeed, cash makes us happy

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The rich are different from you and me

The rich are different from you and me

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Your digital footprint on Facebook predicts how much you earn

Your digital footprint on Facebook predicts how much you earn

Finance

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Gender pay gap – personality affects income

Gender pay gap – personality affects income

Finance

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Personality drives purchasing of luxury goods

Personality drives purchasing of luxury goods

Finance

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Nice guys finish last

Nice guys finish last

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Money can buy happiness, if you spend in the right way

Money can buy happiness, if you spend in the right way

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Money buys happiness when spending fits our personality

Money buys happiness when spending fits our personality

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