Once you make enough money to not have to constantly watch your bank balance, priorities change. Unfortunately, most don't get to experience what that's like b

Once you make enough money to not have to constantly watch your bank balance, priorities change. Unfortunately, most don't get to experience what that's like before they are saddled with money requirements such as kids and mortgages so the constant watching of the bank balance continues but instead of spending money on Slickdeals for the item you most likely don't need, it's spent on things for your kids. I'm in the fortunate position to not have to constantly watch my bank account but weirdly, it's uncomfortable territory so I invest to make my bank account (cash balance) as low as possible. I've been told that pretty much anything more than $30M has diminishing happiness returns so my biggest life goal tweak was: <30 = bring as much happiness to oneself and closest friends and family >30 = bring as much happiness to " " & company staff (I'm a founder)