A retiree explains his path to achieve happiness and counter loneliness. It can work at any age and doesn't cost a penny.

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Joe Lamy, 75, found a solution to counter the loneliness epidemic among older people.

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Millennials said in a survey they needed $525,000 a year to be happy. Here's what a Nobel prize winner's research says about money and happiness.

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Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the median net worth of Americans ages 35 to 44 was $135,000 in 2022, up from $105,610 in 2019.

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I was offered a free trip to Finland to learn how to be happy — one of my biggest takeaways was the importance of being grateful for what you have

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Akso Heart in Finland.

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Why millennials say they need $525,000 a year to be happy

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Millennials said they need to earn $525,000 a year to be happy in a recent survey.

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These are the 11 best US cities for retirees — and only one is in Florida

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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The author of 'Happy Money, Happy Life' says you can afford everything you want — but there's a catch

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I moved from New York City to Paris at age 79. Some people said I was crazy, but I wanted something new for this stage of my life.

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Mary Jane Wilkie.

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Money really does buy happiness for most people, researchers say

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A "happiness plateau" only existed among the 15% to 20% of people who were least happy, the researchers found.

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Here are the top 20 happiest cities in the US — and 7 of them are in California, survey finds

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The cities were evaluated on a number of factors ranging from depression rate to income-growth rate, according to WalletHub.

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Your workers are disengaged and burned out. Here are some simple ways you can help them.

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With the right focus and strategies, experts say that happiness can become an easy and inexpensive mainstay in any organization.

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