{"id":2684,"date":"2022-06-20T15:50:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/?p=2684"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:57:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:57:20","slug":"10-important-things-money-cant-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/10-important-things-money-cant-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Important Things Money Can’t Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Money has its limits.<\/span><\/p>\n

While no one can argue money is essential, everyone would agree that it\u2019s not the end-all goal. Ultimately, people want happiness and satisfaction in their lives. And while money can help you live more comfortably, there are plenty of important things money can\u2019t buy.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the basis of Jack Raines\u2019 recent article on his personal finance blog, <\/span>Young Money<\/span><\/i>: <\/span>87 Things Money Can\u2019t Buy.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack is a personal finance writer, touching on topics like how to avoid regretting your career in ten years, understanding price anchoring, and the consequences of taking too much risk in your financial plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

After reviewing Jack\u2019s list, here are ten important things money can\u2019t buy.<\/span><\/p>\n

10 Important Things Money Can\u2019t Buy<\/b><\/h1>\n

1. \u201cThe embrace of an old friend you haven\u2019t seen in years.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

One of the best predictors of happiness and satisfaction is the strength of your social connections. And while money can put you in a position to reconnect with old friends, it\u2019s up to you to keep the connection strong.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u201cA loving marriage.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

And of all your social connections, your relationship with your spouse is by far the most important. Cultivating a loving marriage takes time, effort, sacrifice, and compromise. It\u2019s about meeting your partner where they are, loving them without condition, and accepting their love in return. And none of those things come with a price tag.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u201cGood health.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

Although money and health are connected, all the money in the world can\u2019t buy your way out of poor health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u201cAdditional time with your parents and grandparents.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s an interesting relationship between time and money. When you\u2019re young and have time, you\u2019re willing to trade it for money. But, when faced with a shortage of time, you would trade large amounts of money just to have a little bit more time, especially with the ones you love.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u201cLaughter that brings tears to your eyes as you exchange stories and jokes with good friends for hours and hours.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s nothing better than laughing with good friends for hours and hours until your stomach hurts and your eyes tear up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6. \u201cA scratch golf game.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

Becoming a scratch golfer is the ultimate goal for many golfers. It means you can successfully manage every aspect of your game, navigating all courses successfully. Money can buy you the gear, but hard work and dedication buy you the skill.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. \u201cA sense of fulfillment in your work.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

A sense of fulfillment in your work comes from working hard at something that\u2019s important to you. It\u2019s a great feeling that adds a sense of worth to all the work. If fulfillment is lacking, consider reassessing whether your current job or career is the right fit for you, and don\u2019t be afraid to pivot.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. \u201cAdmiration from your peers.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

Genuine admiration comes from a sense of respect others have for your talent or skill in a particular area. Money can\u2019t buy talent or abilities. But instead, you develop them from hard work and consistency over long periods.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. \u201cA loving relationship with your children.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

Perhaps one of the most valuable relationships of all is the one you have with your children. No amount of money can cultivate the love that your children feel. In fact, too much time spent focusing on money or work can detract from the time you get with your kids. And often, your kids don\u2019t want your money; they want you \u2014 specifically, time with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. \u201cEnough confidence to laugh at yourself.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The ability to laugh at yourself takes confidence, humility, and above all else: a good sense of humor. <\/span>\u201cIt\u2019s one of the hardest humor skills,<\/span><\/i>\u201d says Jennifer Hofmann, a researcher at the University of Zurich who studies laughter and emotional expression. But it can be important, as studies show that the ability to laugh at yourself predicts many positive character traits, such as self-awareness and humility.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, money isn\u2019t bad, but it has limits.<\/span><\/p>\n

The goal should be to manage your money in a way that offers you the option and ability to do the things you love.<\/b> Don\u2019t let money become the end goal. But instead, use money as a tool to do <\/span>\u201cwhat you want, when you want, with the people you want, for as long as you want,\u201d<\/span><\/i> which, as best-selling personal finance writer Morgan Housel writes, <\/span>\u201cis the highest dividend that money can provide.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

TrueNorth Wealth Can Make Your Money Work for You<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re interested in working with a fiduciary CFP\u00ae professional to help set up your finances to live the life you love, then TrueNorth Wealth is here to help.<\/span><\/p>\n

At TrueNorth Wealth, we focus on helping our clients build long-term wealth by pairing them with a <\/span>fee-only financial planner in Boise, ID<\/span><\/a>, or any of our Utah offices.<\/span><\/p>\n

For our team at TrueNorth, it\u2019s about so much more than money. We want to help our clients achieve freedom and flexibility in their lives through one-of-a-kind <\/span>wealth management services<\/span><\/a>. Schedule a no-cost consultation today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Money has its limits. While no one can argue money is essential, everyone would agree that it\u2019s not the end-all goal. Ultimately, people want happiness and satisfaction in their lives. And while money can help you live more comfortably, there are plenty of important things money can\u2019t buy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2685,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2684"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2684"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2686,"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2684\/revisions\/2686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truenorthwealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}