Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending, Dunn Elizabeth, Norton Michael

Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong.

Happy Money offers a tour of research on the science of spending, explaining how you can get more happiness for your money. Authors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton have outlined five principles--from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others--to guide not only individuals looking for financial security, but also companies seeking to create happier employees and provide happier products to their customers. Dunn and Norton show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Charmin have put these ideas into action.