We talk a lot on this show about building wealth. But if we’re not also building a life that makes us happy, what’s the point? Today's guest Dr. Arthur Brooks, one of the world’s leading voices on the science of human happiness, joins Nicole to explain how money can help— and hurt— our pursuit of happiness.

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How to Buy Happiness with Dr. Arthur Brooks