Can Money Buy Happiness? - Ten case studies with five different conclusions - you be the judge!

Wealthy individuals are often quoted as saying, 'Money isn't everything.' Those of us who are less fortunate think it sure would be nice to have all our financial problems solved, so we can focus on the rest of that 'everything.' Having a lot of money does seem to result in a whole new set of problems, however - ones which many of us would welcome.
In this text, Cal Andrews attempts to settle the matter of whether or not money is capable of purchasing happiness. The lives of ten men who acquired fortunes are examined, with a focus on how they felt about their wealth and in what ways it changed them - Men such as Kurt Cobain, Howard Stern, Andrew Carnegie, Jesse Livermore, and Ted turner. These ten guys are each quite unique, having different worldviews and coming from different social backgrounds.
The author draws a remarkable conclusion from these case studies. From it, he derives a formula for managing wealth in a manner which will keep a person free from the problems which many have experienced from becoming rich. Ignore this formula at your own peril.