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How to get more joy while giving to good causes

January 18, 2022 By Liz Weston

We may think spending money on ourselves will make us happier than spending it on someone else. That belief can make it hard to carve money out of our budgets to give to good causes.

But research shows that spending money on others is more likely to make us happy. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon, and one that applies whether we have a lot of money or only a little.

In my latest for the Associated Press, what to consider if you want to maximize your happiness while helping others.

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  1. Larry Harlan says

    January 21, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    Fee only advisior question?
    You often say use only a “fee only” advisior for finalcial decisions ?
    What would be the rate that I would expect to pay for advise ?
    Based on time, ( hourly rate ),amount of new investments, etc ?

    Great items in our newspaper in San Diego
    LH

    • Liz Weston says

      March 2, 2022 at 3:56 pm

      This article can give you an idea: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/advice-only-financial-planners

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