'Penta-Millionaires' Are Much Happier With Their Lives Than Those Who Are Merely Affluent

If you want to believe that wealth doesn't make you happier, there's plenty of data to back you up. But mounting research shows that there are some elements of happiness that do increase as wealth increases. Take for example, relationships and work - two fundamental components of life satisfaction and happiness. A survey from Spectrem Group found that individuals worth $5 million or more are far more satisfied with their jobs, relationships and work than those worth $100,000 or less. (