I feel like American is a nation where it appears to be rich but broke in its core. Funny how the only person who actually gave a sophisticated answer is a South African
I will forever be indebted to you, you've changed my whole life and i continue to preach about your name for the world to hear you've saved me from a huge financial debt with just little investment, thanks so much Mrs Nancy's 😘
100% agree with that. To not have to worry about money, bills and all that jazz would make me happier. Economic stress is depressing af. It's not a great feeling when you don't know if you can afford your rent, or even food.
I only agree with the first person about the money question. Money doesn’t buy happiness but enables you to avoid most of the problems that result in unhappiness due to a lack of money
I'll never forget Ken Wahl growing up when he hit it big on his first series, Wiseguy. He was asked a question about money bringing happiness. His response was golden- he said "the only thing good about having money is not having to worry about it!"
I'm pretty sure the way these people answered the "does money buy happiness" question says a lot about their access to it growing up. I grew up low-income and my answer to this would be hell yes it does. The things I can buy with it aren't going to make me happy, but the comfort in knowing I can afford my rent and its paid in full, my light bill is paid for, etc, definitely does.
agreed. went from 20k to 250k in a year. only a fool would think I'm not more happy now. financial instability causes so much stress, just removing that alone makes your entire life easier- therefore you have energy to let yourself be happy
@@mikec2845 I think the problem with the question is that it is not a yes or no answer. Because for people on low incomes it absolutely increases happiness. As you mentioned going from 20k to 250k made you happier. But I can also guarantee you that going from 250k to 500k will not. (listen to the guy that makes 700k for example) Yes, you can buy more things, but at your current income level having more things does not make you happier. I would say the correct statement would be "Not having money problems makes you happier".
@@oMSoundblind Exactly, it may not "Buy" happiness but it removes all the problems that are looming that clamps down on happiness. Growing up my parents used to fight because we had no money to buy food haha.
@@dheerajpatel9569 owning a car is really expensive there. Also the parking is expensive and tough to find in some places. Plus the public transit is good enough to where u don't really need one to get around in all the 5 Burroughs.
It is very inconvenient owning a car in nyc. Majority of us walk, public transportation & Taxi/Uber. You’re more likely running into an average cat owning a Rolex than a car.
Money definitely doesn't *buy* happiness. But when your house is big enough and you live where you want, you have enough for food, and you don't have to worry about transportation costs, the lack of stress makes happiness a lot easier to obtain.
Man I tell you... Ive worked a lot for what seems like a long time, and it didn't make me a whole lot. Now that I came into a bit of money I'm A LOT happier. Like... A LOT. So much less stress and the flexibility... Just wow. Money makes life A LOT easier. A LOT.
New Yorkers are so real. I think the pressure of the city just strips everyone back to zero. I found them so friendly and straightforward while on holidays there.
we have a rep for being ass holes , we arent we are just always on the move so stopping us from doing our thing is a real pet peeve for us. also we help each other all the time mostly so shit can keep moving but yeah we aint that bad. dont move here though we full but come visit
Theses aren't native New Yorkers, they grew up elsewhere which is why their personality's are vibrant and gentle. Real native new yorkers are rough and rude
The sadness from having no money and not being able to do seemingly anything about it cannot be replicated and is not the same as just being sad. Most issues people face are rooted in something financial at the end of the day, and money can solve it all in an instant. You can have money and still be unhappy but its not quite the same at all.
To me personally, money can/could buy happiness. Building a dream home, a home for my family, starting the business I want, knowing my two kids can live comfortable lives, being able to travel and most importantly being able to help others will bring me so much joy.
Money allows you the privilege to enjoy life, but does not bring you happiness. Only young people would say Money would bring them happiness. The more you make the more responsibility you have. Depending on what you make, the IRS is up your rear. Especially living in NYC.
the absence of money causes unhappiness, especially when it impacts other areas of your life (not able to take care of yourself, etc.) which in turn, brings grief
"Money buys you a whole new set of problems." My man sounds like he's been through it. Also, no idea how I found your channel but I wish you guys all the success in the world. The questions and the interviewer come off genuine, not like a lot of these kooks out there. Nice job.
That is true. It's just a shame that middle class people think that rich people have nothing to complain about. Basically writing off their human condition based on one factor about them.
I really liked Marcelo and his answers. Exactly people who are in the struggle money can buy some happiness. And yes pay medical workers more. I mean where are our priorities where like people in advertising and RUclipsrs making more than people in the medical field dealing with health and life and death. Come on.
@@fotisxevgenis oh I can tell you. The business owners. What people sometimes forget is the hospital is a service which means there is an owner and board members. I know a guy right now who owns a healthcare network that he bought at 17 and didn't go school at all and makes millions simply because he understands how to get a loan from the SBA.
@@fotisxevgenis MBAs at the top, we call them suits. It goes to the admins, people assume it goes to the doctors but they get chump change compared to the suits and they're the ones doing the work.
It’s not like society votes on who will get how much money. It all comes down to leverage and supply and demand. Low-level healthcare workers are interchangeable so they get peanuts compared to the work they do. Doctors have the second most powerful labor union in the world backing them up so they get paid better. RUclipsrs and advertisers facilitate billions of dollars of commerce, so they get a small cut of that. We need more collective action on the part of “essential” workers if we want them to get paid more.
I appreciate when people understand it's not the money itself that brings you happiness, but the opportunities and resources to find the things that make you happy which money can help you afford. It's hard to find happiness when you're in survival mode all the time from trying to pay your bills
I like how the international affairs lady said money cant buy happiness but it can get you financially stable to where you can do things that make you happy
I think it partly depends on how you define happiness. It varies from person to person. There are essentials like health and overall basic financial stability, but then there is love, family, etc. People have different wants and needs.
essentials like a roof over your head, clean water, health. they're basic human rights. money affords that. look at what happened in Flint Michigan, some people couldn't (or didn't) pay water bills and the entire place got their treated water shut off and instead got lead-filled water through the pipes. 6,000-12,000 children who were exposed to the water are gonna have a lifetime of cancer issues down the line. sad.
I'd rather be rich and lonely af (cause I can fix that) than poor and dying from lead poisoning with all my friends and family 💀💀 just watching them die too lmao
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 I think money buys a baseline of happiness in our society by allowing you to get your basic needs met. But, beyond that, I don't think it buys happiness. And really wealthy people often complain that it can bring with it unhappiness. Between being rich or poor, I'd rather be rich as well. But what many don't account for is what it took to be that rich - it is not achieved in a vacuum. What did those people have to do to be that rich? Often, it comes at an extreme cost of relationships, healthy lifestyle, love, morality, etc. That can lead to a lot of unhappiness.
@@scratchpenny The way I see it, there's a point at which external unhappiness is solved and then you only have internal unhappiness to solve or fix. but poor people have to contend with both, instead of one. you can easily "pull yourself up by the bootstraps - socially" by doing something radical - park your money in a trust fund, go volunteer with WWOOF, go travel around the world and live with people in foreign hostels, go thru-hike on one of the US' great trails and join a community, join an art group class, join a discord server, etc. you can literally do that easily. and if you're not good at socializing, you can get therapy and take lessons. but pulling yourself up by the bootstraps financially is a lot harder. almost impossible for many people who have responsibilities or dependants - whether it be ageing parents who didn't earn enough to save a substantial amount for retirement, or children you had when you were a teen, or a sick or handicapped relative -- or even if you yourself are suffering mental health issues (I'd rather be rich and have social anxiety than poor and have social anxiety). rich people are just a lot happier/have the capacity to be happier. they have no excuse.
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 I will never feel any sympathy for well off people again, just spend your money to fix the problem unlike most people who will never be able to. Having money would solve literally all of my problems. All of them.
I was kinda surprised that so few people owned truly expensive items, but I guess it does make sense for NYC, where people are far less likely to own homes/cars.
In Today’s era of volatility, there is no other way but to re-invent. the only sustainable advantage you can have over others is agility, that’s it. Because nothing else is sustainable, everything else you create, somebody else will replicate
he should just retire and life his life unless he genuinely love his work to the point that he would still come in and do it even if he has to be the one paying them.
Dope video! Love these interview style videos Seems like the general consensus is what I expected, money doesn't directly buy happiness but the lack of money can lead to financial burden and stress which results in unhappiness. At the end of the day we need livable wages for people so they have access to shelter, food, water, clothing etc. and anything after is really dependent on the person.
To whoever reading this , never stop chasing your dreams you can do it . Keep pressing and thriving you will make it ! Consistency is the key to achieve your goals
Starting early is the best way getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. The stock market has plenty of opportunities to a decent payouts, with the right skills and proper understanding of how the market works
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Keep making these “guess my income” videos please!!! I really like hearing how much NY people make, so I can gauge how much I’ll need to make in a few years to move there!!! They’re so interesting
@@Joshisjanky I should probably specify: boutique. About 25 people. My actual salary is 59k base and a 15-20% yearly bonus, totaling approx. 70k. I am 1 year out of college with good internship experience and 7 months prior at a full time place. Note though, this company pays well below market, and thus, average tenure is no more than 2 years. Most employees, besides the partners, are in their mid/late 20’s. I’m probably over explaining now, for a semi entry level, it’s better than my previous company (which was a Fortune 500) where after taxes I was bringing home 38k. Yikes.
@@MrDoublex14 no you weren’t over explaining at all I really appreciate your insight seriously! Sounds like you got a good game plan and you’ll be going places. Few friend works at some of the 4 and that’s relatively what their plans are atm as well.
@@Zer0-0 Maybe, but some jobs are de FACTO crucial, like doctors, nurses, teachers, etc. Without them our system would collapse. Same cannot be said about someone working on an app for an IT company.
no one gives compliments to mothers for being stay at home moms. Men are always applauded for the basic bare minimum, that's how low the bar is. Say at home dad is a champ, stay at home mom is just doing her job.
@@lindita3510 I can't talk about everyone, but I don't care who you are, raising a child is hard as hell! I worked as a banker and academic and raising a child is harder than both of those. I laud anyone that does it.
Being a stay at home dad is easy. Try doing hard labor 10 hours a day with unreasonable deadlines in unreasonable conditions. Moron. “TRuST mE thAt iS a HaRD JoB”. You sound like a simp. I have kids, raising them is the best part of my life and it’s not hard at all. Getting up at 5 am and working until 5 pm racing to get jobs done with a boss that’s constantly down your throat… that is hard.
@@derek4412 There are enough kids in the world. We need to improve quality of life for existing people before bringing more people. Better adopt or help others
When most answer the question if money buys happiness they are answering from an aspect of buying material things, my answer is from the aspect of not worrying about stress of bills and having a full fridge. So to me money can buy happiness, just not in materialistic way. Things don't make me happy, but having a peace of mind does. And money can provide that
Your personality can get people to answer these questions and I like the variety. They all live in the same zone and maybe even see the same people everyday but they all have different lives. You paint the city very well!
This as cool to watch. I love that everyone knew that money doesn’t buy happiness. It can provide experiences and give access to do things that make you happy but money itself doesn’t
"Money doesn't buy happiness" - Everyone who owns random expensive shit just to show off. Also, money removes stress and frees up your time and mental capacity to focus on things that do make you happy. It won't get rid of your depression, but shit, you can afford to go to a doctor that might help.
Yes cause the chick with a 15k chevy is looking to show off lolol....even the dude who has the 3.5million apartment says "money dont buy happiness" lolol....guess he is showing off for random ppl too money don't necessarily removes stress...maybe less stress on the bills being paid. most coo or high net worth individuals are always actively involved in the business....ive met eco's and business owners who are in at the business 6am in the morning before any other employees, everyday. They could easily retire but they dont.
@@julez140cam I think most people who earn money end up doing so because they're so driven. The work isn't a job, it's their passion. People who don't have that drive aren't rich in the first place because they don't last through the long bad years where you make next to nothing before they make it.
You said....exactly what the people in the video said lol. The lady literally said it doesnt buy happiness but it gives you foundation to pursue what you want. Like damn i have bills and stuff but even if I never had to worry about them I'd just replace that worry with something else.
@@thelaxlair6727 the only ppl worth listening to was the dude with the 750k yearly investment income who basically said money dont buy happiness....remember he is the dude with the 3.5million apartment.
@@Vhfash Crash? No, they will not. Way too many corporate interests are buying residential property these guys as investments and there is a shortage in most places. Correct some? Likely. Places like TX there is a 0% chance of a crash, my buddys is a realtor there and his small brokerage has a list of 250 Californians waiting for homes
Money buys time, freedom, stability, comfort, experiences, opportunities, and security. So basically, yes- money CAN buy happiness... or at least the foundations for it. Wealthy or financially stable individuals will still face psychological or existential problems, as most people do, but it eliminates the stress of having to struggle with physiological or basic needs (food, shelter, education) that low-income people face daily. For a more crude way to put it- I'd rather be sad living in a big warm house than be sad living in the cold streets.
That's a pretty accurate assessment. It's also interesting to see resentment of rich people whilst at the same time those people would be ecstatic if they came into a large sum of money.
@@thanosthemadtitan5518 Not necessarily. I do know of a guy who invested his way to very early retirement but found himself feeling very lonely because all of his friends were tied to their jobs and he ha a tone of free time and couldn't use it in a fulfilling way. Having said that I'd much prefer to be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy.
Successful people don't just become that way overnight. What most people see as a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose is the result of hardwork and hustle over time..I pray everyone here becomes extremely successful!!
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@@PhilipMurray251 I agree with you on that, With the rate of inflation ravaging Russia and the world at large, the economy is heading towards a severe recession and The best way to find that balance between saving and living is employing the services of a professional.
@@Patriciacraig599 I agree with you, I was able to outperform the market during this inflation and raise a profit of roughly $200k. Thanks to my coach Nicole Ann Sabin
“Buys you a whole different set of problems” If dating is hard AF without factoring in “meeting someone who’s not a gold digger” can’t imagine how difficult this guy has it.
Insane perspective when you think about how this white tall man is basically chosen by every woman within 2 seconds of looking at him. And he still has issues dating with infinite options. Dating is screwed.
Money buys freedom, literally. Financial freedom can be achieved by anyone at all, it just depends on right mindset and the right information. My journey to financial freedom started when I realized savings wouldn’t get me the life I envisioned, I switched to investing. I’m consistently earning passive income while I have a huge control on my lifestyle, and most importantly I’ve got an investment manager who can oversee my investment portfolio while I focus on my Job. Money is a tool, and it should be used wisely.
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time.
That's very correct and that is why most of them end up losing they money do ll lln't be in a haste to invest. Know what and who you are investing to and be sure that the person will deliver.
That's true..But talking of investment! Is there any one who knows what one can invest in and be successful because I really need to invest to avoid rat race during retirement
It takes more than a college degree to succeed financially. The person in this video with a masters was not the highest paid. You need a sellable skill, not necessarily a diploma.
It’s all about your plan in life. If you know what you want and it doesn’t take a college degree….you don’t need it. I know several very skilled programmers without a college degree making more than me with my fancy MBA (and I’m not making much more than beforehand). But I didn’t choose my path for the money. I chose it out of passion. Which is the most underrated reason to choose anything.
@@susiesuh1418 Plenty of people do, but most people don’t. An education doesn’t make you successful. Nor does it make you smart. Or indicates intelligence. We do a horrible job (no pun intended) educating kids and teens on careers and their outcomes. We promise the world that a slab of paper on its own from a top university will bring you success….but that’s not automatically true. There’s plenty of great pilots, programmers, and even business leaders without a college degree. Those people though are the exception and had both the smarts and backbone to get success.
Yeah for real. Just a bunch of trust fund kids. No one really from ny associates with people around that area. They’re all wanna be’s from the midwest.
another video you knocked outta the park!! Thanks, Shan I really am enjoying these. One of the questions could be: "Do you work in the field of your education?"
First girl had a good answer to "does money buy happiness." It's a sign of privilege to say it doesn't. But then I also realized it's a sign of another kind of privilege for me to say it does. I have been poor but I've never struggled with mental health, and in that sense I have privilege.
Happiness is not a goal, its a momentary break from either a neutral or negative state. The better goal to strive for is meaning. As for money, it will simply increase your suffering if you are unwell to begin with (alcoholic, addict, immature), but if you found purpose, it will open up new possibilities.
If you don't find a means of multiplying money, you will wake up one day to realise that the money you thought you had, has finished. Investment is key.
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This is NYC. These salaries do not represent America at all. Most full-time career workers in USA are making 50-100k. These dipshit uneducated millennials are making over 100 simply because they live in NYC.
Combined, my wife and I make about $200K. We worked our way up from a combined income of $80K when we first married, and even had an entire year when she was laid off, so it was just my $40K + her unemployment. If you had asked early on if money buys happiness, I would have said yes. Fast forward to now, and I can most definitely say no. Seems like the more my wife and I attain, the more we have to worry about and protect. It's just like one of the guys in the video said, it just buys you a whole set of other problems. Now, would I rather have the income I have now vs when my wife was laid off? Absolutely! But I was just as happy then as I am now. Happiness is all about how you view yourself as a human being. Can you say you're proud of who you are or who you are becoming?
@@dextermorgan2117 200k is only low depending on where you live. Technically, we have over $2M in assets between properties and investments. We have way more disposable income because we don't live in or near a major city. We are still in our early 30s, so can only expect what we have to grow.
I'm 54 and my wife and are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, we are finding it impossible to replace it. We can get by, but cant seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree I'd suggest you look into trading services and investing and learn some more. For me, had my share of ups and downs when first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets,Up 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever
@@alex-ok7vy When it comes to investing ,we want our money to grow with the highest rate OF RETURN, and lowest risk possible . While there are no shortcut to getting rich , there are smart ways to go about it. I wish everyone has a successful journey on their way to becoming a crypto multi millionaire
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Something I found in my life is that personal freedom directly correlates to happiness, money provides financial stability if used correctly and that can be expanded to give you the freedom of movement and ability to walk away so while money can’t buy happiness it can buy the components needed to support it.
The real take-away from this video should be seeing the level of education so many "successful" people actually have. You don't need an advanced degree or 6+ years of post-secondary work to make it in this world. That's great if your an academic, or a cultural enthusiast, and we certainly need real experts like that in our society, but you can quietly worm your way into the upper-middle class w/out any of that if you find the right field and take a few risks when you're younger (25-40 range). Money may not buy happiness, but it does grant access to all sorts of things: better schools for your kids, better housing, the stock market, more free time to pursue other interests, not having a small financial bump in the road cascade into a life-altering predicament that take years to climb out of. That's what it is: access. Because being debt-free and able to afford a life of relative comfort IS happiness basically.
all these people grew up rich and have the connections to just screw around in life and still be afloat. education is the ticket out of poverty for normal people.
@@KevinJohnson-cv2no Very well stated. Also, money brings stability, security and "peace of mind". I don't worry about things like getting eviced and/or losing my job. I am kind of a minimalist and would never waste money on jewelry or luxury items like Gucci and such. I would rather have the money in the bank.
I have a cousin that works for FB in NY and makes $1.1M. Very humble and based guy, but has the confidence that he knows he's secure and successful. I'm pretty content to make waaaayy less and focus on fitness and more hobbies outside that amount of work demands.
“I work in crypto” is such a vague term, it’s becoming the new “I’m an entrepreneur” which basically means you’re borderline broke or have no real direction and I’m speaking directly from my personal life here 😂
Anyone could have gotten into crypto in 2014-2016 when bitcoin was $100-400. Now, everyone is sad they didn't but guess what, many people did and are very quiet about it....
I find it so interesting that the dude that works in advertising first lied about his most expensive item, then later corrected himself to something with lower value. Not sure yoga can fix that.
@@networth00 Well... it takes away one thing that can make you sad. You can still have have plenty of other sources of existential dread, social ostracism, parental abuse, physical pain, and general miserableness, lol...
I am 37. Renting, single but have a wonderful girlfriend I want to marry. I also own 12 acres. I have the following: $295k in savings $5k in checking $81k in roth and traditional IRA $52 in a simple IRA $90k in a taxable brokerage account mostly in index funds. I have a secret dream of being married and semi retired by the time I am 50. Married within a couple years, and by 50 I want to just be able to work three or four days a week. Thats kind of a dream I don't tell anyone cause most people don't think it's possible. Am I crazy? I live pretty cheap, I work all the time now, but enjoy hiking and fishing.
You better quit keeping that secret from your girlfriend. If she balks at marrying a lazy lout, you'll have to decide if you want to keep working or keep shopping for a sugar momma. Unless you need a down payment for your dream home on that 12 acres, you should invest about a quarter million of that money moldering away in savings. If you have in-demand skills, you could reasonably consult 3 or 4 days and milk some dividends.
I have around $145k, only index funds, half in s&p and half in vigax, i need something more aggressive to grow my portfolio, What do you think I should try?
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Money doesn’t buy happiness. But being financially secure does bring happiness. We live modestly but are very happy because we have no financial stress. We could live more grand but I know it would make us more unhappy because we would be more financially stressed
Putting our time and effort in activities and investments that will yield a profitable return in the future is what we should be aiming for. Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it.
Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. The stock market has plenty of opportunities to earn a decent payouts, with the right skills and proper understanding of how the market works.
You see in trading cryptocurrency, one requires more than just a primary knowledge of crypto. It is best to trade with an expert to avoid unnecessary losses. It's advisable to have a professional trader/broker who is an expert in the field to help you manage your account.
2:24 Nice to see my countries company GETIR working in USA like that. Such an honor man. Love to US citizen from a Turkish person living in Belgium. Lol
If you wanna be successful, you most take responsibility for your emotions and and look outward, not place the blame on others. In addition to make you feel more guilty about your faults, pointing the finger at others will only serve to increase your sense of personal accountability. There's always a risk in every investment, yet people still invest and succeed. You most look outward if you wanna be successful in life.
Success is grace and favor not hard work alone. I am successful today in the ways and manner I invested my daily earnings, and let's stop always looking inward.
Interesting video, but as someone living here I think you'd get wildly different (average) answers depending on 1. the location where you interview people and 2. the time of the day you interview them. Seem like this was middle of the day, so most likely high earners are all at work or in case this was a weekend they are out doing something else.
Weird logic on the time. Low income workers don't work during the days? I'd argue it's half and half since many wealthy people don't actually work but have a very solid passive income, giving them more free time a.k.a during the days where everyone is at work.
He's interviewing people at Washington Sq Park, which is smack dab in the middle of the Village -- and near NYU. Any random person walking around there... and especially if they live in the area... are making LOTS. He would get much different answers, and lower averages, interviewing up in, say, Washington Heights or the outer boroughs.
When that guy said he was a stay at home dad that really threw me off🤔 Also, maybe money can allow options and more opportunities which can lead to happiness.
Well yeah, he lives as a first class world citizen. He is the most privileged person in the world. Ofcourse he doesnt need money, because he has everything
Huge shoutout to the stay-at-home dad for having no shame admitting that he makes $0 annually, most men have too much ego to admit things like that (I would know, I’m a guy).
More like 150k as baseline minimum. Manhattan is no joke as an individual when it comes to monthly expenses for rent/condo purchases, utilities, and food. You pay for the location.
@@aaliyahfoster2705 I don't understand how that got so out of control. I live very well in the South on a 75k salary. That same job is about 140-160 in San Fran when I was offered it.
@@Nathan-en9dn I actually grew up and still live in the SF Bay Area (Richmond, CA raised and now live in Pacifica, CA). It's definitely how disproportionate the wealth has gotten. Notice how it's drastically affecting areas around the world where there are huge activities of tourism, tech boom, and finance (NYC, Seattle, SF, LA County, Vancouver, Hong Kong, London, Cape Town, Dubai).
Money doesn't make you happy, but it makes you less sad. I grew up poor and I do pretty good now. I wouldn't say I'm happy day to day ... but not having to worry about how we will make enough to pay the electric bill, not have collectors calling every day, if there's enough to eat, is all fantastic. That's definitely worth something and anyone who's experienced it knows what a relief it is to not have those anxieties hovering over their head anymore. But happiness isn't simply the removal of worries. If you are an unhappy person you will find new worries to fill that void.
@Hoshi Fuyo love his insights and innovative approach to how his ETF’s are run. So different from the stale methods of managers I’ve worked with in the past. He will continue to do well and I will continue to listen to him more. You can just put his name on google and you will be directed to his website and drop him your messages.
After a 3 month hiatus, I am back with another video in the guessing series :)
feels good to be back
Welcome back! Why were you on a 3 month hiatus?
I feel like American is a nation where it appears to be rich but broke in its core. Funny how the only person who actually gave a sophisticated answer is a South African
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I will forever be indebted to you, you've changed my whole life and i continue to preach about your name for the world to hear you've saved me from a huge financial debt with just little investment, thanks so much Mrs Nancy's 😘
Thanks for doing this 🙏 learned a lot
“No I don’t think it buys happiness but I think it gives you the foundation to do the other things that can bring you happiness” so true
In short, money does buy happiness
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Money ain’t everything but it’s everything if you don’t got it
100% agree with that. To not have to worry about money, bills and all that jazz would make me happier. Economic stress is depressing af. It's not a great feeling when you don't know if you can afford your rent, or even food.
It's literally the same thing as money buying happiness
The question is, are you happy without those "foundations."
The 700k/yr dude, and stay-at-home dad. They're both my heroes.
What the fuck are you talking about? Staying at home dad isn't anything to be proud of.
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@@cb.1212 ?
@dsfsdf fwsdv maybe because he also like to make 700k or have a rich wife that allows U to be a full time home makere
I like when you get someone right on the nose, and they get super impressed and suddenly think you're like this professional salary guesser lol.
hahaha facts
This video sucks. Chances are most of these people lied. Unless we see receipts, their answers mean nothing.
I only agree with the first person about the money question. Money doesn’t buy happiness but enables you to avoid most of the problems that result in unhappiness due to a lack of money
It buys security. thats it.
I'll never forget Ken Wahl growing up when he hit it big on his first series, Wiseguy. He was asked a question about money bringing happiness. His response was golden- he said "the only thing good about having money is not having to worry about it!"
i mean does techincally buy u happiness u cant live in a house happy with ur family if u dont have money to help provide
I'm pretty sure the way these people answered the "does money buy happiness" question says a lot about their access to it growing up. I grew up low-income and my answer to this would be hell yes it does. The things I can buy with it aren't going to make me happy, but the comfort in knowing I can afford my rent and its paid in full, my light bill is paid for, etc, definitely does.
agreed. went from 20k to 250k in a year. only a fool would think I'm not more happy now. financial instability causes so much stress, just removing that alone makes your entire life easier- therefore you have energy to let yourself be happy
@@mikec2845 I think the problem with the question is that it is not a yes or no answer. Because for people on low incomes it absolutely increases happiness. As you mentioned going from 20k to 250k made you happier. But I can also guarantee you that going from 250k to 500k will not. (listen to the guy that makes 700k for example) Yes, you can buy more things, but at your current income level having more things does not make you happier. I would say the correct statement would be "Not having money problems makes you happier".
@@oMSoundblind Exactly, it may not "Buy" happiness but it removes all the problems that are looming that clamps down on happiness.
Growing up my parents used to fight because we had no money to buy food haha.
@@mikec2845 how did you go from 20k to 250k in a year? That’s super impressive man
@@ax4326 I create content online and it exploded in popularity last year.
I kept wondering why these people aren’t saying “car” to the most expensive thing you own question but I forgot this is New York lol
Hahaa yes, for New York it's a handbag and necklace for the most expensive thing as they use the metro or taxi or just walk around. xD
why dont they own a car?
@@dheerajpatel9569 People in New York City get around by walking or taxi/public transportation.
@@dheerajpatel9569 owning a car is really expensive there. Also the parking is expensive and tough to find in some places. Plus the public transit is good enough to where u don't really need one to get around in all the 5 Burroughs.
It is very inconvenient owning a car in nyc. Majority of us walk, public transportation & Taxi/Uber.
You’re more likely running into an average cat owning a Rolex than a car.
Money definitely doesn't *buy* happiness. But when your house is big enough and you live where you want, you have enough for food, and you don't have to worry about transportation costs, the lack of stress makes happiness a lot easier to obtain.
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Have you ever seen a happy poor person ? Hard line poverty sets people up for a short and brutal life. usually
Great answer!
Man I tell you... Ive worked a lot for what seems like a long time, and it didn't make me a whole lot. Now that I came into a bit of money I'm A LOT happier. Like... A LOT. So much less stress and the flexibility... Just wow. Money makes life A LOT easier. A LOT.
@@mysterioanonymous3206 money doesn't buy true happiness. It does buy a lot of comfort.
rip to the man who said Bored Ape NFT, now it's probably his jacket 🤣
Been gettin a lil comfortable there Linkmon?
Lol, you're the richest man I Roblox. Any advice for me?
still 100k though
I retired at 28 and now live a luxury lifestyle in Thailand
@@drdavinsky wow
New Yorkers are so real. I think the pressure of the city just strips everyone back to zero. I found them so friendly and straightforward while on holidays there.
we have a rep for being ass holes , we arent we are just always on the move so stopping us from doing our thing is a real pet peeve for us. also we help each other all the time mostly so shit can keep moving but yeah we aint that bad. dont move here though we full but come visit
Real? Foh. Bunch of weirdos
@@HIRISK u sound pressed an probly live in NJ. Salty you'll never be us
Theses aren't native New Yorkers, they grew up elsewhere which is why their personality's are vibrant and gentle. Real native new yorkers are rough and rude
ah aha hahahahahahahaha "so real" "ny" all in one breadth, think you missed the 15 seconds part...
I make $1,000,000 a month
seems insecure asf to me, speaking in terms of HAVE TO, boo hoo im rich lemme wipe my tears with hundreds
@@earthwreck somebody is a little bit jealous eh?
He is insecure because he is smart
What's someone's NW have to be to get 700k a year from investments?? Gotta be in the 10s of millions
I want him and his wallet
The sadness from having no money and not being able to do seemingly anything about it cannot be replicated and is not the same as just being sad. Most issues people face are rooted in something financial at the end of the day, and money can solve it all in an instant. You can have money and still be unhappy but its not quite the same at all.
To me personally, money can/could buy happiness. Building a dream home, a home for my family, starting the business I want, knowing my two kids can live comfortable lives, being able to travel and most importantly being able to help others will bring me so much joy.
In the same sense a health can bring you happiness or not. A health alone it's just OK, but it allows you to do another things.
To me money buys “comfort”
I would say you already have the ingredients to be happy. The one thing money would give you is comfort.
Money allows you the privilege to enjoy life, but does not bring you happiness. Only young people would say Money would bring them happiness. The more you make the more responsibility you have. Depending on what you make, the IRS is up your rear. Especially living in NYC.
thats comfort not joy in my opinion
That stay at home dad is a trophy dad for sure, she dresses him up in expensive cloths as well... that's the life man lmao
Not really. Unless you feel comfortable as a man having a girlfriend provide for you it is a stab in my heart.
@@nikolairose2739 its a trade off taking care of a child is a whole job on its own so i understand
@@nikolairose2739 yeah, that's def something to cry about.
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@@nikolairose2739 its my life goal baby
the absence of money causes unhappiness, especially when it impacts other areas of your life (not able to take care of yourself, etc.) which in turn, brings grief
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"Money buys you a whole new set of problems." My man sounds like he's been through it.
Also, no idea how I found your channel but I wish you guys all the success in the world. The questions and the interviewer come off genuine, not like a lot of these kooks out there. Nice job.
yea, he said he now has to "look at how he dates" and "look at himself" wow...he's been through it.
That is true. It's just a shame that middle class people think that rich people have nothing to complain about. Basically writing off their human condition based on one factor about them.
Stay at home dad sounds like a vibe! Manifesting that for the future 😂💀
Yeah, I don't know why women complain about being a stay at home mom. Sounds like the life if you ask me.
@@shukishan I know right
beta male
@@cloudninetyseven if stay at home dad is beta male
Then beta male is epic
@@cb.1212 what do you do for work?
“0, I’m a stay at home dad” I fw you dog, You made it. Maybe one day soon for me too 🙏🏽
I really liked Marcelo and his answers. Exactly people who are in the struggle money can buy some happiness. And yes pay medical workers more. I mean where are our priorities where like people in advertising and RUclipsrs making more than people in the medical field dealing with health and life and death. Come on.
Health care in the US is expensive AF so Im guessing they should demand fair wages from their employers. Where all this money go ?
@@fotisxevgenis oh I can tell you. The business owners. What people sometimes forget is the hospital is a service which means there is an owner and board members. I know a guy right now who owns a healthcare network that he bought at 17 and didn't go school at all and makes millions simply because he understands how to get a loan from the SBA.
@@fotisxevgenis MBAs at the top, we call them suits. It goes to the admins, people assume it goes to the doctors but they get chump change compared to the suits and they're the ones doing the work.
It’s not like society votes on who will get how much money. It all comes down to leverage and supply and demand. Low-level healthcare workers are interchangeable so they get peanuts compared to the work they do. Doctors have the second most powerful labor union in the world backing them up so they get paid better. RUclipsrs and advertisers facilitate billions of dollars of commerce, so they get a small cut of that. We need more collective action on the part of “essential” workers if we want them to get paid more.
entertainers have always made more than important professionals
I appreciate when people understand it's not the money itself that brings you happiness, but the opportunities and resources to find the things that make you happy which money can help you afford. It's hard to find happiness when you're in survival mode all the time from trying to pay your bills
I like how the international affairs lady said money cant buy happiness but it can get you financially stable to where you can do things that make you happy
I think it partly depends on how you define happiness. It varies from person to person. There are essentials like health and overall basic financial stability, but then there is love, family, etc. People have different wants and needs.
essentials like a roof over your head, clean water, health. they're basic human rights. money affords that. look at what happened in Flint Michigan, some people couldn't (or didn't) pay water bills and the entire place got their treated water shut off and instead got lead-filled water through the pipes. 6,000-12,000 children who were exposed to the water are gonna have a lifetime of cancer issues down the line. sad.
I'd rather be rich and lonely af (cause I can fix that) than poor and dying from lead poisoning with all my friends and family 💀💀 just watching them die too lmao
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 I think money buys a baseline of happiness in our society by allowing you to get your basic needs met. But, beyond that, I don't think it buys happiness. And really wealthy people often complain that it can bring with it unhappiness.
Between being rich or poor, I'd rather be rich as well. But what many don't account for is what it took to be that rich - it is not achieved in a vacuum. What did those people have to do to be that rich? Often, it comes at an extreme cost of relationships, healthy lifestyle, love, morality, etc. That can lead to a lot of unhappiness.
@@scratchpenny The way I see it, there's a point at which external unhappiness is solved and then you only have internal unhappiness to solve or fix. but poor people have to contend with both, instead of one. you can easily "pull yourself up by the bootstraps - socially" by doing something radical - park your money in a trust fund, go volunteer with WWOOF, go travel around the world and live with people in foreign hostels, go thru-hike on one of the US' great trails and join a community, join an art group class, join a discord server, etc. you can literally do that easily. and if you're not good at socializing, you can get therapy and take lessons.
but pulling yourself up by the bootstraps financially is a lot harder. almost impossible for many people who have responsibilities or dependants - whether it be ageing parents who didn't earn enough to save a substantial amount for retirement, or children you had when you were a teen, or a sick or handicapped relative -- or even if you yourself are suffering mental health issues (I'd rather be rich and have social anxiety than poor and have social anxiety). rich people are just a lot happier/have the capacity to be happier. they have no excuse.
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 I will never feel any sympathy for well off people again, just spend your money to fix the problem unlike most people who will never be able to.
Having money would solve literally all of my problems. All of them.
I was kinda surprised that so few people owned truly expensive items, but I guess it does make sense for NYC, where people are far less likely to own homes/cars.
ofc when a studio cost like 1.8k but its a trade off since we have everything we need right down the block lol
it's because they're lying
@@jkickass yea, don’t want to get robbed… New Yorkers are smart😉
@@kevOzilla you couldn’t pay me to live in that concrete jungle.
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In Today’s era of volatility, there is no other way but to re-invent. the only sustainable advantage you can have over others is agility, that’s it. Because nothing else is sustainable, everything else you create, somebody else will replicate
Please it will be of benefit to me if someone can help with more fact that's working recently
I don't want to remain out of ignorance because people today have been having a lot complains about the market
@@kelvinprincewill3884 Point of correction friend... It's not ignorance but high rate of unscrupulous in the market...
I do see it that forex and crypto trading is one of the profitable money exchange services that elevates investors and their financial status.
Amazing opinion promoting what's working currently
Side note: The guy makes the 700k has around 10mil invested considering a return of 7%. Pretty impressive!
thats dope!
that's an average annual S&P return
@@SadNachos a bit below S&P however still great return
he should just retire and life his life unless he genuinely love his work to the point that he would still come in and do it even if he has to be the one paying them.
@@johndoe-dj3iy Who said he hsn’t retired already? He literally said all his income comes from investments. That means he doesn’t work.
Actually, for me money can buy happiness but money can't buy contentment. Good questions Shan!
It's the other way around. Money can buy contentment but not happiness.
@@angelthman1659 he said for him as in his personal opinion
@@angelthman1659 Wrong
Dope video! Love these interview style videos
Seems like the general consensus is what I expected, money doesn't directly buy happiness but the lack of money can lead to financial burden and stress which results in unhappiness. At the end of the day we need livable wages for people so they have access to shelter, food, water, clothing etc. and anything after is really dependent on the person.
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so in short, money doesn't make you happy. but lack of money can make you miserable.
To whoever reading this , never stop chasing your dreams you can do it . Keep pressing and thriving you will make it ! Consistency is the key to achieve your goals
The mind replays what the heart can't delete . So be careful what you keep in your heart . Purify it often .
Bitcoin trading is just like any other business but in this case more sophisticated and advanced .
Investment put you ahead in life , is like buying a day off you don't have to work again , invest now and secure your future .
Starting early is the best way getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. The stock market has plenty of opportunities to a decent payouts, with the right skills and proper understanding of how the market works
Making profitable trades isnt as hard as you think, I took the right steps as a beginner by investing with a reliable brokerge where all my trades are being handled by financial expert.
Keep making these “guess my income” videos please!!! I really like hearing how much NY people make, so I can gauge how much I’ll need to make in a few years to move there!!! They’re so interesting
I live in the city, work in consulting. Total comp is 70k a year
@@MrDoublex14 wait is this a big 4 or big 3? How long have you been at your org? It seems a little low for consulting in NY no?
@@Joshisjanky I should probably specify: boutique. About 25 people. My actual salary is 59k base and a 15-20% yearly bonus, totaling approx. 70k. I am 1 year out of college with good internship experience and 7 months prior at a full time place. Note though, this company pays well below market, and thus, average tenure is no more than 2 years. Most employees, besides the partners, are in their mid/late 20’s. I’m probably over explaining now, for a semi entry level, it’s better than my previous company (which was a Fortune 500) where after taxes I was bringing home 38k. Yikes.
it's sad to depend on other people's income to gauge your wants in life. happiest person is the one who is content with himself.
@@MrDoublex14 no you weren’t over explaining at all I really appreciate your insight seriously! Sounds like you got a good game plan and you’ll be going places. Few friend works at some of the 4 and that’s relatively what their plans are atm as well.
crazy how you could argue the lowest income here was also the most crucial for society
the lowest actually do something of substance like coaching, the others all bs work lol.
"Crucial" is a relative term isn't it?
@@Zer0-0 Maybe, but some jobs are de FACTO crucial, like doctors, nurses, teachers, etc. Without them our system would collapse. Same cannot be said about someone working on an app for an IT company.
@@Danneman92 sure, otherwise we'd be commentating on our Nokias... it would've been a blast
it never been about how crucial something is ...and how many people can and are willing to do it ....
The stay at home dad was the best. Trust me that is a hard job! That guy is awesome.
no one gives compliments to mothers for being stay at home moms. Men are always applauded for the basic bare minimum, that's how low the bar is. Say at home dad is a champ, stay at home mom is just doing her job.
@@lindita3510 I can't talk about everyone, but I don't care who you are, raising a child is hard as hell! I worked as a banker and academic and raising a child is harder than both of those. I laud anyone that does it.
Yuck
Being a stay at home dad is easy. Try doing hard labor 10 hours a day with unreasonable deadlines in unreasonable conditions. Moron. “TRuST mE thAt iS a HaRD JoB”. You sound like a simp. I have kids, raising them is the best part of my life and it’s not hard at all. Getting up at 5 am and working until 5 pm racing to get jobs done with a boss that’s constantly down your throat… that is hard.
@@derek4412 There are enough kids in the world. We need to improve quality of life for existing people before bringing more people. Better adopt or help others
When most answer the question if money buys happiness they are answering from an aspect of buying material things, my answer is from the aspect of not worrying about stress of bills and having a full fridge. So to me money can buy happiness, just not in materialistic way. Things don't make me happy, but having a peace of mind does. And money can provide that
"Stay at home dad" seems like a good job to me probably my dream one.
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Your personality can get people to answer these questions and I like the variety. They all live in the same zone and maybe even see the same people everyday but they all have different lives. You paint the city very well!
This as cool to watch. I love that everyone knew that money doesn’t buy happiness. It can provide experiences and give access to do things that make you happy but money itself doesn’t
this was one of the most random interactions i've ever had but i'm glad i participated :) shoutout to shan ✌🏾
I lost it when the dude said 'Stay-home-dad'.
You may not upload much but when you do it puts a smile on my face so thank you 🙂
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"Money doesn't buy happiness" - Everyone who owns random expensive shit just to show off.
Also, money removes stress and frees up your time and mental capacity to focus on things that do make you happy. It won't get rid of your depression, but shit, you can afford to go to a doctor that might help.
Well said
Yes cause the chick with a 15k chevy is looking to show off lolol....even the dude who has the 3.5million apartment says "money dont buy happiness" lolol....guess he is showing off for random ppl too
money don't necessarily removes stress...maybe less stress on the bills being paid.
most coo or high net worth individuals are always actively involved in the business....ive met eco's and business owners who are in at the business 6am in the morning before any other employees, everyday. They could easily retire but they dont.
@@julez140cam I think most people who earn money end up doing so because they're so driven. The work isn't a job, it's their passion. People who don't have that drive aren't rich in the first place because they don't last through the long bad years where you make next to nothing before they make it.
You said....exactly what the people in the video said lol. The lady literally said it doesnt buy happiness but it gives you foundation to pursue what you want. Like damn i have bills and stuff but even if I never had to worry about them I'd just replace that worry with something else.
@@thelaxlair6727 the only ppl worth listening to was the dude with the 750k yearly investment income who basically said money dont buy happiness....remember he is the dude with the 3.5million apartment.
Shout out to the $3.5M apartment guy. Nice to build a company and sell it.
Love your spontaneous style, Shan!
Hehe, yeah, however... Now that the housing bubble in the US is bursting, his appartment will soon be worth... What? 2 million?
@@omarnug no lmao house prices are going up
@@Mystix225 no they are going to crash down. We are going into a depression. Wake TF up.
@@Vhfash well house prices in the uk are going up nkt down but yes they will eventually crash
@@Vhfash Crash? No, they will not. Way too many corporate interests are buying residential property these guys as investments and there is a shortage in most places. Correct some? Likely. Places like TX there is a 0% chance of a crash, my buddys is a realtor there and his small brokerage has a list of 250 Californians waiting for homes
Money buys time, freedom, stability, comfort, experiences, opportunities, and security. So basically, yes- money CAN buy happiness... or at least the foundations for it. Wealthy or financially stable individuals will still face psychological or existential problems, as most people do, but it eliminates the stress of having to struggle with physiological or basic needs (food, shelter, education) that low-income people face daily. For a more crude way to put it- I'd rather be sad living in a big warm house than be sad living in the cold streets.
That's a pretty accurate assessment. It's also interesting to see resentment of rich people whilst at the same time those people would be ecstatic if they came into a large sum of money.
This is one of the most insightful street interview vids I've seen on RUclips. Please make this a regular feature.
Money doesn’t buy happiness, it buys freedom.
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true story
And freedom buys happiness.....
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@@thanosthemadtitan5518 Not necessarily. I do know of a guy who invested his way to very early retirement but found himself feeling very lonely because all of his friends were tied to their jobs and he ha a tone of free time and couldn't use it in a fulfilling way. Having said that I'd much prefer to be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy.
Successful people don't just become that way overnight. What most people see as a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose is the result of hardwork and hustle over time..I pray everyone here becomes extremely successful!!
90% of millionaires right now are investors in the financial market
Wow, I'm surprised someone mentioned Mrs Catherine of UCLA Anderson financial institute
No doubt Mrs Catherine trading services are really great, I invested $5000 and cash out $14, 700 in just 3 weeks
Investment is the quickest way to acquiring wealth
Those hunting and stacking gems during this period in the market are going to be millionaires later.
There are actually a lot of ways to make high yields in a crisis, but such trades are best done under the supervision of Financial advisor.
@@Jme--- As you know, It's a fragile season now, so you can do little or nothing on your own. Hence i will suggest you get yourself a professional that can provide you with entry and exit points on the securities you focus on. I made over 80% run-up in net profit which is like 10x more than I make on my own.
@@PhilipMurray251 I agree with you on that, With the rate of inflation ravaging Russia and the world at large, the economy is heading towards a severe recession and The best way to find that balance between saving and living is employing the services of a professional.
@@Patriciacraig599 I agree with you, I was able to outperform the market during this inflation and raise a profit of roughly $200k. Thanks to my coach Nicole Ann Sabin
it's all about finding the right moment to take advantage of and generate colossal ROI which is why you need to do your research.
Money buys happiness to a certain extent. You are definitely happier when you are comfortable financially.
@@rulleh That's still a degree of happiness.
“Buys you a whole different set of problems” If dating is hard AF without factoring in “meeting someone who’s not a gold digger” can’t imagine how difficult this guy has it.
It's pretty simple. Don't tell people what you make to weed out the bad ones.
@@waterairfire How do you hide the fact that you own a 3.5M apartment?
@@chiefenumclaw7960 get a second cheaper apartment 😈
@@arjunyeleshwarapu if he had that attitude, he'd be broke
Insane perspective when you think about how this white tall man is basically chosen by every woman within 2 seconds of looking at him. And he still has issues dating with infinite options. Dating is screwed.
Money buys freedom, literally. Financial freedom can be achieved by anyone at all, it just depends on right mindset and the right information. My journey to financial freedom started when I realized savings wouldn’t get me the life I envisioned, I switched to investing. I’m consistently earning passive income while I have a huge control on my lifestyle, and most importantly I’ve got an investment manager who can oversee my investment portfolio while I focus on my Job. Money is a tool, and it should be used wisely.
I totally agree. Financial freedom is actually not an easy path, you can get distracted, but it’s essential for generational wealth.
When you get tired of low or no interest rates on your savings in banks, that's when you start to realize that investing is the best way to go.
I really don't know where to actively look for a finance manager. I am open to working with an excellent one, if I receive any recommendation.
There are a few good ones I've worked with but my current investment manager is the best, William Stanley PJ. I’ve worked with him the longest.
I found him on Upwork, but you could just reach him directly with his contact info. Check below.
Aspiring to be the stay-at-home dad, tryna be a homemaker for my future missus one day
Lol
hell yeah!
I live in Manhattan and your videos are gems!! I'm surprised some of these people even stopped to chat about stuff like that.
that stay at home dad threw him for a loop lol
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time.
The rich spend money to save time while the poor Save money to spend
That's very correct and that is why most of them end up losing they money do ll lln't be in a haste to invest. Know what and who you are investing to and be sure that the person will deliver.
People wants to do what the 99% does but wants to get results that are fit for the 1%, but it doesn't work that way
That's true..But talking of investment! Is there any one who knows what one can invest in and be successful because I really need to invest to avoid rat race during retirement
Trading stock, Gold, Appl is a great idea..but you will need an expert to put you through
I’m so happy about the education answers. It makes me happy that people are succeeding without college.
It takes more than a college degree to succeed financially. The person in this video with a masters was not the highest paid. You need a sellable skill, not necessarily a diploma.
It’s all about your plan in life. If you know what you want and it doesn’t take a college degree….you don’t need it.
I know several very skilled programmers without a college degree making more than me with my fancy MBA (and I’m not making much more than beforehand).
But I didn’t choose my path for the money. I chose it out of passion. Which is the most underrated reason to choose anything.
Seriously? Whose succeeding without college education? The guy who is actually making money majored in physics and math.
College, more often than not, is a waste. It's just the truth.
@@susiesuh1418 Plenty of people do, but most people don’t.
An education doesn’t make you successful. Nor does it make you smart. Or indicates intelligence. We do a horrible job (no pun intended) educating kids and teens on careers and their outcomes. We promise the world that a slab of paper on its own from a top university will bring you success….but that’s not automatically true.
There’s plenty of great pilots, programmers, and even business leaders without a college degree. Those people though are the exception and had both the smarts and backbone to get success.
Dude just causally said “Yeah I sold this company” like it was nothing.
chill dude 🤝
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He needs to be interviewing in Brooklyn or Queens to make it more interesting, not near NYU.
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Yeah for real. Just a bunch of trust fund kids. No one really from ny associates with people around that area. They’re all wanna be’s from the midwest.
"Happiness comes from within and in order to do that you have to be honest" AND he is a stay at home dad. That man has insight
His stroller is 2k…
another video you knocked outta the park!! Thanks, Shan I really am enjoying these. One of the questions could be: "Do you work in the field of your education?"
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he's a life changer
I would love to see more of these videos in different neighborhoods. 🤑
First girl had a good answer to "does money buy happiness." It's a sign of privilege to say it doesn't. But then I also realized it's a sign of another kind of privilege for me to say it does. I have been poor but I've never struggled with mental health, and in that sense I have privilege.
Typical brainwashed horseshit zoomer answer.
insightful
everyone who says "i have never struggled with mental health" always has tons of mental health problems.
@@goodgoyim9459 Is that a fact? TONS of mental health problems?
It’s a canned liberal response that’s essentially meaningless. Not surprising coming from a girl who has thousands to spend on a name brand bookbag
Happiness is not a goal, its a momentary break from either a neutral or negative state. The better goal to strive for is meaning. As for money, it will simply increase your suffering if you are unwell to begin with (alcoholic, addict, immature), but if you found purpose, it will open up new possibilities.
If you don't find a means of multiplying money, you will wake up one day to realise that the money you thought you had, has finished. Investment is key.
Nothing beats engaging an expert like _Johanna Walters_ in any lnvestment plans you're about to make, Ignorance has deterred many from doing this and they ended up running a huge loss.
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Investment is a plan for the future especially when it's very profitable and having an expertise Investment manager and guide like *_Mrs Johanna_* guarantees you 100% profit. I am glad that she's my Investment manager.
@Shaurya Yash What's her commission and does she have an investment platform
Shan the guesser 💪🏻
lemme guess ur roommates 👀
It’s funny to see that a part time baseball coach in nyc makes as much as a fresh graduate consultant in Italy 😂
Here in Greece most people earn more or less something in between 10-20K a year.. We're pretty poor.
And yes, money does buy happiness!
American salary is not really comparable to european. It doesn’t have the same value
You can easily spend $30k on rent alone in NYC
@@balyeetbhagaloe6416 not all of Europe has the same vaules or earn the same incomes. Some European countries are richer.
This is NYC. These salaries do not represent America at all. Most full-time career workers in USA are making 50-100k. These dipshit uneducated millennials are making over 100 simply because they live in NYC.
@@CrimsonEclipse I know bro but in no european country can someone just make a 100 grand after college
Combined, my wife and I make about $200K. We worked our way up from a combined income of $80K when we first married, and even had an entire year when she was laid off, so it was just my $40K + her unemployment. If you had asked early on if money buys happiness, I would have said yes. Fast forward to now, and I can most definitely say no. Seems like the more my wife and I attain, the more we have to worry about and protect.
It's just like one of the guys in the video said, it just buys you a whole set of other problems. Now, would I rather have the income I have now vs when my wife was laid off? Absolutely! But I was just as happy then as I am now. Happiness is all about how you view yourself as a human being. Can you say you're proud of who you are or who you are becoming?
200k for two people is low AF. That's why you can't experience the money happiness effect
@@dextermorgan2117 200k is only low depending on where you live. Technically, we have over $2M in assets between properties and investments. We have way more disposable income because we don't live in or near a major city. We are still in our early 30s, so can only expect what we have to grow.
@@cman04 Problem with this whole money=happiness equation is that there is no such thing as happiness. This terms is too general
I'm 54 and my wife and are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, we are finding it impossible to replace it. We can get by, but cant seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree I'd suggest you look into trading services and investing and learn some more. For me, had my share of ups and downs when first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets,Up 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever
@@alex-ok7vy When it comes to investing ,we want our money to grow with the highest rate OF RETURN, and lowest risk possible . While there are no shortcut to getting rich , there are smart ways to go about it. I wish everyone has a successful journey on their way to becoming a crypto multi millionaire
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@@humblewealth3383 in surprised you know expert Leo. He's definitely the first name to come in mind when looking for an investment with massive short/long term returns
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Something I found in my life is that personal freedom directly correlates to happiness, money provides financial stability if used correctly and that can be expanded to give you the freedom of movement and ability to walk away so while money can’t buy happiness it can buy the components needed to support it.
The real take-away from this video should be seeing the level of education so many "successful" people actually have. You don't need an advanced degree or 6+ years of post-secondary work to make it in this world. That's great if your an academic, or a cultural enthusiast, and we certainly need real experts like that in our society, but you can quietly worm your way into the upper-middle class w/out any of that if you find the right field and take a few risks when you're younger (25-40 range).
Money may not buy happiness, but it does grant access to all sorts of things: better schools for your kids, better housing, the stock market, more free time to pursue other interests, not having a small financial bump in the road cascade into a life-altering predicament that take years to climb out of. That's what it is: access. Because being debt-free and able to afford a life of relative comfort IS happiness basically.
all these people grew up rich and have the connections to just screw around in life and still be afloat. education is the ticket out of poverty for normal people.
MrEffinBest, that last sentence in your comment is absolutely true!
"Does money buy happiness?" is an extreme over simplification of what happiness is
The answer is simple... YES. If you say "no" then you've never had good money.
Experiences bring happiness, money buys & enables experiences; so yes. Simple.
@@KevinJohnson-cv2no Very well stated. Also, money brings stability, security and "peace of mind". I don't worry about things like getting eviced and/or losing my job. I am kind of a minimalist and would never waste money on jewelry or luxury items like Gucci and such. I would rather have the money in the bank.
What happiness even means can be interpreted differently from person to person
I have a cousin that works for FB in NY and makes $1.1M. Very humble and based guy, but has the confidence that he knows he's secure and successful. I'm pretty content to make waaaayy less and focus on fitness and more hobbies outside that amount of work demands.
If it’s okay to know, how does he make 1.1M? Is he the manager or something?
Yeah, what role is he in? Doesn't have to be the specific job title but that sounds inspirational
He works in Data Analytics and has a Computer Science Masters.
if you're reading this - i'm thankful you exist. existing is hard, but i'm proud of you. keep going, you're going to make it.
“I work in crypto” is such a vague term, it’s becoming the new “I’m an entrepreneur” which basically means you’re borderline broke or have no real direction and I’m speaking directly from my personal life here 😂
Exactly!! It seems like he’s hiding something
Bingo!
"I work in crypto" = "I dont work"
Anyone could have gotten into crypto in 2014-2016 when bitcoin was $100-400. Now, everyone is sad they didn't but guess what, many people did and are very quiet about it....
The stay at home dad living the best life
Loved him😂
I find it so interesting that the dude that works in advertising first lied about his most expensive item, then later corrected himself to something with lower value. Not sure yoga can fix that.
they all said money doesnt buy happines, but the 700k guy looked the happiest of them all
Lol. True
Money may not give all the happiness, everything on earth definitely answers to money. Even love.. I'm with $1.9millions,so i know.
Where are you from and what do you do for a living boss
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Awesome answer for can money buy happiness
You really making $100,000 a year from RUclips videos? With 1/2 million subs?
Cute vid. It made me smile throughout. Love the openness of people!
Money might not buy happiness, but constant lack of money can sure buy a lot of anxiety.
In other words... money buys happiness.
@@networth00 Well... it takes away one thing that can make you sad. You can still have have plenty of other sources of existential dread, social ostracism, parental abuse, physical pain, and general miserableness, lol...
@@networth00 No. Not having money causes unhappiness, but having money doesn't cause happiness.
Money can’t buy you happiness but it can buy you the comfort needed to find the proper joy of your life to make you happy!
I am 37. Renting, single but have a wonderful girlfriend I want to marry. I also own 12 acres.
I have the following: $295k in savings $5k in checking $81k in roth and traditional IRA $52 in a simple IRA $90k in a taxable brokerage account mostly in index funds. I have a secret dream of being married and semi retired
by the time I am 50. Married within a couple years, and by 50 I want to just be able to work three or four days a week. Thats kind of a dream I don't tell anyone cause most people don't think it's possible. Am I crazy? I live pretty cheap, I work all the time now, but enjoy hiking and fishing.
You better quit keeping that secret from your girlfriend. If she balks at marrying a lazy lout, you'll have to decide if you want to keep working or keep shopping for a sugar momma.
Unless you need a down payment for your dream home on that 12 acres, you should invest about a quarter million of that money moldering away in savings. If you have in-demand skills, you could reasonably consult 3 or 4 days and milk some dividends.
I have around $145k, only index funds, half in s&p and half in vigax, i need something more aggressive to grow my portfolio, What do you think I should try?
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Is the savings in an actual savings account? If so inflation will eat that alive.
Money doesn’t buy happiness. But being financially secure does bring happiness. We live modestly but are very happy because we have no financial stress. We could live more grand but I know it would make us more unhappy because we would be more financially stressed
Putting our time and effort in activities and investments that will yield a profitable return in the future is what we should be aiming for. Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it.
Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. The stock market has plenty of opportunities to earn a decent payouts, with the right skills and proper understanding of how the market works.
Venturing into the bitcoin without an adequate orientation with a professional broker for accurate signals, you might lose all your hard-earned money
Binary trading is a good and reliable way of building wealth which also create opportunities for crypto Believers.
You see in trading cryptocurrency, one requires more than just a primary knowledge of crypto. It is best to trade with an expert to avoid unnecessary losses. It's advisable to have a professional trader/broker who is an expert in the field to help you manage your account.
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2:24 Nice to see my countries company GETIR working in USA like that. Such an honor man. Love to US citizen from a Turkish person living in Belgium. Lol
If you wanna be successful, you most take responsibility for your emotions and and look outward, not place the blame on others. In addition to make you feel more guilty about your faults, pointing the finger at others will only serve to increase your sense of personal accountability. There's always a risk in every investment, yet people still invest and succeed. You most look outward if you wanna be successful in life.
Sure! Is a better way to counter this foreseen inflation
Living in one's "comfort zone" is a contributing cause to the plight of young people.
You most be willing to make sacrifices and leave your comfort zone if you wanna become wealthy.
Success is grace and favor not hard work alone. I am successful today in the ways and manner I invested my daily earnings, and let's stop always looking inward.
Fear is a total failure when you give up Ambitiousness; and Success is a game of dice, you throw your $coin while your investment decides your goal.
700k seems chill and relaxed af...BECAUSE HE MAKES 700K.
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he's a life changer.
Is the 700k dude the one with the 3.5mil apartment ?
@@kadiatoukokoumadiallo8832 yeah
Interesting video, but as someone living here I think you'd get wildly different (average) answers depending on 1. the location where you interview people and 2. the time of the day you interview them. Seem like this was middle of the day, so most likely high earners are all at work or in case this was a weekend they are out doing something else.
Weird logic on the time. Low income workers don't work during the days?
I'd argue it's half and half since many wealthy people don't actually work but have a very solid passive income, giving them more free time a.k.a during the days where everyone is at work.
He's interviewing people at Washington Sq Park, which is smack dab in the middle of the Village -- and near NYU. Any random person walking around there... and especially if they live in the area... are making LOTS. He would get much different answers, and lower averages, interviewing up in, say, Washington Heights or the outer boroughs.
Being able to provide and be around my family alot gives me more happiness than money .
The stay at home dad had me weak! Good for him
Money can never buy happiness but money is a tool for happiness 😊
Correct
When that guy said he was a stay at home dad that really threw me off🤔 Also, maybe money can allow options and more opportunities which can lead to happiness.
So more time to do the things that make you happy
“Buys you a whole new set of problems” is very accurate
The guy who earns between 70K and 80K says that money cannot buy happiness. I liked it. He knows what money can do to you.
Well yeah, he lives as a first class world citizen. He is the most privileged person in the world. Ofcourse he doesnt need money, because he has everything
Huge shoutout to the stay-at-home dad for having no shame admitting that he makes $0 annually, most men have too much ego to admit things like that (I would know, I’m a guy).
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"Money doesn't buy happiness, but it can buy you out of common sources of unhappiness" - Naval
Shan dude you're such a positive RUclipsr. Love it
shoutout to the stay-at-home dad! 👊
Being a stay at home parent is the most rewarding job!
I would never want to be a stay at home parent.. or a parent.
Not really,being financially independent is the best feeling.
Watching these videos you can tell poverty wage in NY is basically anything up to 100k.
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he's a life changer.
Lol
More like 150k as baseline minimum. Manhattan is no joke as an individual when it comes to monthly expenses for rent/condo purchases, utilities, and food. You pay for the location.
@@aaliyahfoster2705 I don't understand how that got so out of control. I live very well in the South on a 75k salary. That same job is about 140-160 in San Fran when I was offered it.
@@Nathan-en9dn I actually grew up and still live in the SF Bay Area (Richmond, CA raised and now live in Pacifica, CA). It's definitely how disproportionate the wealth has gotten. Notice how it's drastically affecting areas around the world where there are huge activities of tourism, tech boom, and finance (NYC, Seattle, SF, LA County, Vancouver, Hong Kong, London, Cape Town, Dubai).
Money doesn't make you happy, but it makes you less sad.
I grew up poor and I do pretty good now. I wouldn't say I'm happy day to day ... but not having to worry about how we will make enough to pay the electric bill, not have collectors calling every day, if there's enough to eat, is all fantastic. That's definitely worth something and anyone who's experienced it knows what a relief it is to not have those anxieties hovering over their head anymore.
But happiness isn't simply the removal of worries. If you are an unhappy person you will find new worries to fill that void.
“Wealth should be created by investing to create more wealth. Income is the fruit of wealth. If you do not do that, you will not have more income.”
Am hoping on you can explain more on how you make extra income from investments
Anyone who is not investing now is missing a tremendous opportunity.
This is awesome, please can you be of an assistance to me how can I connect with your broker?
I'm keen on trying this out. Thank you all for the information
@Hoshi Fuyo love his insights and innovative approach to how his ETF’s are run. So different from the stale methods of managers I’ve worked with in the past. He will continue to do well and I will continue to listen to him more. You can just put his name on google and you will be directed to his website and drop him your messages.