That's the traditional experience vs. money trade-off. It seems people at a larger stage in life are happier about experiences they've had rather than money or

That's the traditional experience vs. money trade-off. It seems people at a larger stage in life are happier about experiences they've had rather than money or status per se. Though if you really want to travel or raise a happy family, you're also going to need some of the latter. And for most, that means being part of the rat race to some extent, once beyond your early twenties.