Many believe that money can bring them happiness, by buying expensive goods and services. However, spending money aimlessly can actually lead to unhappiness. Without understanding the true nature of money, people can become trapped in the never-ending pursuit of worldly pleasures. I was lucky to learn the important relationship between money and happiness relatively inexpensively from two watches.
Upon finishing junior high school in Japan, my uncle gifted me a highly popular G-Shock watch. Rarely receiving such a gift, I was thrilled and wore it daily, including during my high school exchange program in the US a few years later. Unfortunately, during a band practice, I took the watch off and left it behind in the practice room. When I returned the next day, the watch was nowhere to be found. The careless loss of this special gift from my uncle left me with a deep sense of guilt.
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Have you been tempted to invest in the US market this year? Although the S&P 500 dropped 9% between January 26 and February 8, it has since reached a record high. In contrast to the international stocks which have lost over 7% year-to-date, investing in the US market seems like a good idea at present.
The Well Tempered Investor 