The authors of Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending found that spending money in the following ways was most likely to increase your overall happiness:26 Buying experiences Treating yourself (on occasion)

Michael Norton, a professor of management at Harvard Business School and a coauthor of the book Happy Money,

It’s not a matter of having more wealth; even a queen gets used to her riches. Instead, it’s about consciously spending your money in ways that will increase personal happiness. The study’s first recommendation is to buy more experiences and fewer things.