Now we know.

A study done by Advisor Perspectives has nailed it down to the penny.

So how much household income is necessary to achieve happiness?

$75,000 a year.

More in some states.  Less in others.

New Jersey it takes $95,700 but in Missouri $70,271.

It takes only $65,800 to achieve happiness in Mississippi and $122,175 in Hawaii.

Making more will not increase your happiness significantly and yet almost all of us devote our lives to making more money even though we have no idea when enough is enough or not enough is preventing us from being happy.

What if we had a metric for happiness not related to income.

Happy moments together.

Friends in our lives.

Loved ones with whom to share our experiences and dream our dreams.

Wouldn’t that be a way to get the most for the money you earn and then some?

Place a real value on things that money can’t buy and you’ll discover the road to fulfillment.

I thought you might like to see what you need to earn in all 50 states so here it is.