3 ways to 'buy happiness', says Harvard expert: With 'a little knowledge and practice' anyone can do it

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3 ways to 'buy happiness', says Harvard expert: With 'a little knowledge and practice' anyone can do it
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Most people agree with the sentiment that money can't buy you happiness, but what if it actually could? Happiness expert Arthur C. Brooks shares how.

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Tools for Happiness series, which details what we learned fromMost people agree with the sentiment that money can't buy you happiness, but what if it actually could?

Arthur C. Brooks, a social scientist and Harvard professor, has an interesting perspective on money and happiness, which he shares in his free"At low levels, money improves well-being.

"Anyone who acquires money can use it to buy some happiness, and do a little self-improvement in the process. If we don't have much, we can spend any extra cash on removing some of the stressors in our daily lives."

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