money

We've been told that money actually can buy some happiness: especially if you make up to $75,000 a year (and can take care of all of your basic needs), and if you spend that money on helping others. But how do the poorest people in the world experience happiness? Here, I talk to Katherine Boo, author of Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a new non-fiction book about the men and women who live in a Mumbai slum called Annawadi.

We've developed an increasing dependence on fast fashion, and some of us (ahem) have even been able to justify shopping on a weekly - or even daily - basis. But when we get that $4 tank top home, does it really make us any happier?

Ever picked up the tab for a round of drinks because you felt like you should? Or splurged on lobsters for friends since last time they had you over they served you multi-course, Lynn Crawford-worthy gourmet meal?

How do you maintain happiness for your kids everyday to ensure they enjoy riches later in life?

A look at women's second-tier financial status and why it's harder for us to gain independence.