Investing in Happiness

[@BenFelixCSI]

Timestamps: 0:00 How much is enough? 1:03 What is Happiness? 4:04 PERMA and Well-Being 6:22 Time, money, and happiness 9:48 Spending money for happiness 11:42 The Four Cs 13:13 Setting anti-goals and the Five Factors of Well-Being

[@imcool421]

I wish I could like this video more than once. This is my third time watching it and is so widom dense. Thank you so much for uploading this for free. Love from India.

[@42Quaker]

Hi Ben, have there been any updates to this research since you posted this video?

[@Azngurli3]

Thank you, for not purely focusing on the investing machine, but instead on our happiness and well-being. There is definitely a need to balance the two.

[@artifaxiom]

"...we need to know how to find a good life. Fortunately, there is a substantial body of academic literature on this topic." Perhaps the most Ben Felix thing ever said. And I love it.

[@philforrence]

this is a great comment

[@tullyparker]

HIT ME WITH IT BEN

[@sund5]

@@tullyparker lol Jesus :D

[@andreasb.4737]

the amount of quotes an research he goes through is astonishing for a 15 minutes video, nice work mate, thanks for that

[@CaseyBurnsInvesting]

Real wealth is your time. If your economic activity and investment strategy is robbing you of all of your time, you are not wealthy.

[@fmjs5146]

Wisdom right here.

[@crankymillennial]

Keep coming back to rewatch this every now and then, one of the best videos on KZbin

[@siddhantdeshmukh7120]

Just to summarise : Valuing time over money , Engaging in smaller but frequent chunks of leisure, Finding flow, Strong relationships , Spending money on experiences rather than things, Spending on other people and most importantly dont judge your future self try to live in the present.

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@renemulder1984]

I can't like this video enough. It's a fantastic description of the questions I have been asking myself after achieving my goals and setting new ones each one further and higher.

[@CanadianFinanceSimplified]

Another masterpiece from a KZbinr that has actually changed my life.

[@lifeofcurtisc2729]

Seriously! This man is a genius.

[@lifeofcurtisc2729]

The modern Adam Smith.

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[@ok2853]

as someone in the field of psychology, this was one of the best videos i’ve seen from a financial pov. thank you, ben.

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[@donindiana8504]

I like that you break down "happiness" like you do investing topics. Incredible background readings and I love that you relate everything from happiness equation, PERMA model, flow, thinking fast and slow, etc.. This might be your best videos yet and arguably the most important one on this channel (happiness over money). This video was well worth the wait. Thanks, Ben!

[@peckk1]

100%

[@retrojay86]

100% agreed, shared this with my network, best video you will likely watch this week.

[@SeanSurajJeremiah]

The mention of a Five-Factor Model without the mention of Fama & French was unexpected!

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[@failedfishermanBC]

😂😂

[@zLiNNecLan]

Congratulations Ben for offering a unique product through your videos. It’s original, unique and personal. Your ideas are very well reasoned and backed by independent research which is something rare in today’s world. I really take a lot of pleasure listening to your ideas and I can see that I’m not alone in the comment section. Each video must be a huge time commitment but what I can tell you from an audience perspective and as someone that don’t usually comment on youtube, your content is different and innovative. Thank you and continue sharing your perspectives! Jeffery.

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[@moayad1297]

I made a mistake watching this video while eating, I should have brought a notebook and a pen instead. Thank you for these high-quality videos.

[@GarrettOHara]

But your eating brought you happiness, right?

[@jellovendigar]

Academic literature:”... there are five factors to happiness” Ben: “I’m already loving this”

[@michaelsmith4904]

“In the 2025 Fama and French paper titled: The Five Factor Investing in Happiness Model…”

[@masafelipe7033]

@@michaelsmith4904 Value of your human friends, profitability of your business relationships, size of your wife's boobs, momentum of your erectional capabilities, investment on your self and knowledge and market where you are born and work.

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[@benjaminadams_]

It’s so satisfying when you discover a channel and find yourself over the course of the next couple weeks binging every video posted 🙏🙏

[@alankoslowski9473]

This episode really hits home for me. I'm getting really burned out on my job, but the pay and benefits make it difficult to leave. As a consequence, I'm more focused on retiring than the present. This reminds me that I need to consider reducing my hours or finding a more enjoyable job instead.

[@janco333]

There is a cool little book, who moved my cheese, might be worth a read at this time

[@alankoslowski9473]

@@janco333 Thanks, I'll check it out.

[@danielt4396]

This man is a Goat. Setting anti-goals and working backwards from what you don’t want in your life is a great way to escape misery and unhappiness.

[@blondspike74]

Excellent video! I just need to listen to it again to really understand it. I’m so grateful my husband shared this video with me. We call our way of life; ‘life by design’…being, and working at being present, mindful and grateful. There are so many great concepts in this video! Thanks 😊

[@12nites]

DUDE! I swear I opened up KZbin thinking "man, it's been a while since I last saw a Felix video, wonder if I missed any."

[@lsismeiro]

Same happened to me this week. 😂 It was time for a new Ben Felix video. 😊

[@kyahgirl1360]

Thanks for another insightful video. I have been working my way through Kyle Prevost’s retirement planning course, reading books on the subject (Milevsky’s is the most fun), and talking to people I know who already retired. Very few focus on the money. It’s all the social,health and personal satisfaction components that make or break a person’s enjoyment of their retirement. What you talk about here is a critical part of the process of living a rich, full life!

[@HammaQuebec]

I was not expecting such kind of topic in your channel but it's excellent content that force us to stop and think about our lives. Great content as usual!!!

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@JapsPlay]

Ben, I've been watching your videos for some time now, and I love them all. You show us research and data about investments that simplify our lives in the end. But this video really hit me. No joke, I think it was the best video that I've ever seen. It summarized reflections on life that I've been having the past couple of months and also gave me new perspectives, resources, and life advice in general. I can't thank you enough for everything I've learned from you, financially and life-wise. I hope you have a wonderful day!!

[@orel1996]

Ben, thank you for this important video. It can become far too easy to focus on money management and long term goals, and forget that the real goal ultimately is happiness. Invest wisely, in yourself, and your future.

[@StockSpotlightPodcast]

“What is happiness? The moment before you need more happiness.” -Don Draper

[@DekarNL]

Using empirical data to tackle problems, not only for investing but life, is very satisfying and gives me a great feeling. I am doing the right things in life.

[@PaulHobbs23]

For me, living a good life includes maximizing the amount I can donate to charity to save lives. For example, the Against Malaria Foundation or Malaria Consortium can save a life on average every $4k. This is insanely underfunded from a marginal value perspective - as long as there are equivalently cheap opportunities to make such a huge difference in the world, it’s always going to be worth it to try to earn more money and contribute more.

[@Bloogly89]

Malnutrition is a problem where funds can go a very long way in flourishing people's lives in 3rd world countries. A inexpensive diet that has a good blend of carbs, protein, and fat, as well as essential vitamins and minerals can change the life of a kid who has very little to eat. I appreciate your desire to help in the battle against Malaria! Not taking away from that. Just my own thought.

[@johnnysimes5082]

I watch your channel because it brings me financial Competence, Control, and Connection. This video gave me the Context. Appreciate it Ben!

[@Marco-fc5uf]

You're Finally back!!

[@Henverx]

One thing that stands out in Ben's videos ist the fact that the footage ist not glued together of retakes, like other KZbinrs. He speaks the text in one take, showing deep undestanding of the topics. Enjoyed the video, thanks!

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[@Camaral24]

Wow. This is, without exaggeration, one of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Perfectly stated, well-researched, succinct, powerful and relevant. Will remind myself to go back and watch this regularly. Very well done.

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[@koen-208]

I thought exactly the same! Most of what was said was not new to me, but the way it is put in perspective really makes you think about choices in life. And as big of a cliche as it might be, life really is more about the journey than the destination!

I think Daniel Loeb recently tweeted something along the lines: "Who wants their gravestone to read 'He earned a high rate of return'?"

[@mattlm64]

Me.

[@franklyfrank123]

@@mattlm64 lol

[@doctordigger8257]

Usually I enjoy the financial math behind your videos. But this particular video is really outstanding. More about philosophy than money. Probably the best video on your channel.

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@dpinedoblog]

This video is fantastic. So much research and depth here. Thank you for this and I hope it gets the views it deserves.

[@RebeccaEvans]

Excellent video. I repeatedly come back to this one

[@stephenframpton4616]

Wow, the research, concision, and clarity on such a huge topic is expert work. Much appreciated

[@thomastieber4948]

Such a great video. Many finance youtubers treat investing as if the goal was to stack infinitely more money, while the actual goal is to fund a good life.

[@benfelix2623]

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[@dorinciobanu3224]

A great topic to talk on. Thank you for the content you create!

[@lmc1103]

I'm a financial advisor and this video was amazing. Thank you!

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[@CienciaTodoDia]

I was waiting for so long for a new video, and you don't ever disappoint! Thanks for this insight into happiness and money, Ben!

[@rparmezzano]

For those that are reading this comment and understand Brazilian Portuguese, o canal Ciência Todo Dia é um dos melhores canais brasileiros no KZbin ! 🤗😊🔝👍

[@miner23]

This sums up perfectly my notes from recent readings inspired by you, including The Happiness Hypothesis. I always struggled to combine all the various topics into a coherent guide for friends and family. Now I can just share this video. Thanks Ben for all your amazing work!

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@AB-ve1yv]

Man I recently discovered your channel and you are just great, really. Thanks. Edit: I hope our appreciation gives you meaning and thus makes you happy

[@BenFelixCSI]

Thank you. I really do appreciate the kind words.

[@mzs114]

He has covered multiple books, nice video, I strongly recommended this in my groups.

[@Solitoapp]

Just brilliant, huge value. Thank you so much!

[@pawnmove]

I have always thought that people need to define their personal "enough". I retired (early 50s) this past spring, after I had earned/saved enough for me. The past few months have been bliss as I focused on activities important to me rather than the continued grind of work. Love your videos!

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[@inutotoro]

love hearing ben speak on a topic such as this. being obsessed with money to an extreme sense can lead to a life where you just hoard money and never actually experience things. a little hedonism isn’t too bad sometimes.

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[@utubeaddict29]

Ben this is incredible. What an unreal summary of the your dive into happiness and a meaningful life; concise yet rich with information but easy to follow. Thank you for your ongoing content!

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[@occamsfarm1675]

I find it telling that you're the happiest in this video than you've been in any other video of yours. You laugh more (failing to control it) and have more energy in you.

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[@harivasan9650]

High quality content

[@nicomandala4009]

This is one of the most informative video on the topic!!!

[@YZhou-g5q]

Excellent video, thank you very much!

[@bugs389]

Great video. This has me reconsidering FIRE (financial independence retire early). I'm not too frugal, but I know it can be a bit of a trap to make too many lifestyle trade-offs sacrificing the present for the future. I generally enjoy my job and don't think I currently have enough hobbies or other activities that would occupy my time in retirement (even a soft-retirement working part time). My wife and I plan to have kids but haven't begun yet. I'm sure that will change a lot about my lifestyle and perspective.

[@alankoslowski9473]

Yes, having kids irrevocably changes everything. Or so I've heard; I don't have any.

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[@apierge]

This probably is the best video of the whole series. Thanks Ben for the enormous value you are delivering to us at no cost (for us). For you I imagine this huge effort ticks the goals for engagement, relationship, meaning and accomplishment. For us this is an absolute treasure trove.

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[@Ajinkya2216]

It is so easy to forget that we want money not just for the sake of it but for the confidence and opportunities that it provides. When it comes to money, controlling greed is the most important thing one can do.

[@Zadeska]

Ben Felix: We need to know what it means to live a good life. Fortunately there's a substantial body of academic litterature on this topic. Me(philosophy grad): Oh cool! He's going to talk about philosophy and how it relates to finance! Ben Felix: Here's an equation for happiness. Me: What??? Also all kidding aside (and yes he talks about Eudaimonia), this is a great video!

[@ferg439]

Great summary. I love Ben’s holistic approach to investing.

[@georgezuwala7075]

Excellent video, The biggest problem today outside of greed is envy. Be content live a simple life. I sleep on a air mattress with no couch etc. and am happy. No debt and good health are the most important to this recipe of happiness.

[@aaroncurtis8175]

This may be the most important video I've seen put out in the personal finance and investing space.

[@benfelix2623]

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[@daveschmarder-1950]

I have enough money, but always have a little room for more. I enjoy being in the lowest tax bracket. I'm saving up to have my head examined.

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@gormanthomas8135]

Excellent. Thanks for a very motivating video!

[@alvadagansta]

Very grounded in scientific research, as usual. Another masterpiece.

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[@TickerSymbolYOU]

The best Ben Felix episode, period.

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[@DeletedDenizen]

This is a pillar video from you. Thanks for the great content!

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@MoementumFinance]

Such well-researched video! A masterpiece video as always, Ben. Great food for thought to assess value of time, money and happinness. 🙂

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@Charlielinja]

@@Mosesusorer I think the real Ben removed the scam comment since I see he's replying and liking new comments. Very cool! Very cool of you to point out scammers too :)

[@MattRoszak]

I recently read the Geometry of Wealth and the Psychology of Money, and this video is a nice reminder of some of the lessons in those books. It's very important to remember what you're working and investing for!

[@georgesanchez8051]

Don't know if you already know this but Ben actually interviewed both of the authors for those books, Brian Portnoy and Morgan Housel, on his podcast "Rational Reminder." Brian Portnoy was ep. 102 (June 2020), and Housel was ep. 128 (Dec 2020). It's on their website, as well as Spotify and apple podcasts. That Brian Portnoy episode changed the way I view the rest of my career in finance lol

[@MarieChang392]

Best realistic anf investment advice Ive heard in a while

[@sharklion3]

What an excellent video!

[@Rob_W_96]

I always come back to this when I inevitable stress myself about trying to beat the market. Thanks again for this one 👍

[@DavidLuiz-t6c]

automate has brought me out of the wrenches to better living through trading

[@soundfly76]

I got so much more than I expected out of this balanced and nuanced video! Thanks Ben! :)

[@user-vt8qb2xu3k]

If there was one thing to learn on youtube, it is this. Thanks for the great video, Ben!

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[@davescott1491]

Outstanding assessment!

[@Aktof]

I really enjoy your videos -- thank you for making them.

[@TadashiTravelTours]

gasp! Ben didn’t mention Fama and French in this video haha in all seriousness, thank you for publishing such a video, Ben. great content as usual

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[@sagarshah4214]

This video is so good that I shared it with my wife and we are going to watch it again to fully understand it. Thank you so much (again and again)!!

[@vinipuonder5455]

Amazing job summarizing some of the best literature out there and making a connection to financial playing. You are doing a favour to society. THANK YOU.

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[@uqdesign]

There is so much wisdom in this video that I had to watch it twice

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[@hvee2309]

Best video you've ever done!

[@hitenpatel5318]

Just discovered this youtube channel, This is a hidden gem.

[@benfelix2623]

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[@sng2225]

I have come back to this video as I think it is one of the most important parts of financial independence yet we all seem to focus on the the how rather than the why.

[@stanleyrobin4681]

Nice Job Ben, thank you for making this video.

[@evancampbell7138]

This video reiterates why having a loving partner and children is so much more important than just having a lot of money 😬 It is lovely to see you talking like this - the birth of your child must have really changed your entire perspective on money and happiness, Ben 😌

[@luizmartins5231]

Hello Ben, I speak directly from Brazil and would like to thank you for sharing your knowledge in finance. There are many things on the internet that are useless and unfounded. Get on with your work. Congratulations!

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[@Bobo-ye7dq]

Ridiculously packed video! It summarizes most of a college class on this kind of subject.

[@TheOriginalMarimoChan]

Ive been binge watching your videos tonight, and you make the most sense. I've subscribed and looking forward to more amazing content.

[@NoEscapeGaming]

This man drops knowledge bombs

[@Aros24]

Every workaholic needs to see this

[@CanaldoHolder]

The man, the legend! Great video Ben!

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[@KnightFox1000]

Esse cara eh bom dms, Fabio! Quase um Holder americano hehheh

[@yorkshireway150]

This video came at right point. Past year im struggling with work life balance. I tried working more hrs to get more money but that made me put my childrens aside. It was heart wrenching experience😔😔 Im taking break to reconsider career options. Love your content. God bless you ❤❤❤ keep posting 🇨🇦🇨🇦

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[@taylorclarkjohnson]

Anyone else gonna take action to follow this research? I am. Life is too short to ignore this stuff...

[@ezekiel763]

Dude amazing. Much appreciated all your content.

[@PieterHoogland]

Amazing video, really wonderful how you captured many major insights from some of my favorite books

[@GForceimpact]

Wow Ben.... Another fabulous, research-packed treatment of a critical topic! Outstanding video!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@JimiVanMalmsteen]

Another reason why Ben is the best investment advisor on KZbin 🙏 What drew me to index investing is the ability to have more time for things in life that really matter. Ben's analysis just helped me to let go of fomo seeing people stock pick.

[@Unknown-jt1jo]

I love how all your videos are backed by peer-reviewed research--even ones about "fluffy" topics like happiness.

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[@almatter524]

Thanks Ben for connecting money and happiness through this video. In my mind is all about making decisions slower which just means having a reason to take action

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[@adonisds]

This is probably your best video so far, and they are usually excellent

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[@AndreaPasqualiniMe]

Ben -> Siddharta. Thank you

[@Fubbymaster]

Videos like this prove that you are leagues ahead of other investing advisors & content creators. Keep up the great work!

[@Mosesusorer]

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[@mariahsmom9457]

Thank you for posting the references. I wanted to check out a couple of them and this made it easier. Your presentations are always intellectual, thoughtful, articulate, and well-supported with research. I appreciate your perspectives for that reason. Cheers from Kansas USA 🌻