When the money runs out at the end of the month:

lucky you

It's always the same old story and it's quite a meager one. Because at the end of the month, it's invariably water and bread. And that while at the beginning of the month you were still enjoying lobster and oyster sushi. How is it possible that you end up with zero bucks every month?

Broke with an expensive bag on your arm

Well. Yes, that YSL bag ordered of course. And that sweater had to be in not just white, but also in gray. And you definitely got 62 lattes to go this month. But the money is gone. Because you lived, did, drank, ate, and partied, and now you're left with nothing. And be happy about that. What? Yes, really. Because the richer you are, the less deep love relationships you actually have. So it holds true: the broker you are and the more often you have to scrape together your pennies to still be able to eat a sandwich with cheese, the better. Because it mainly means that you have more luck in love and better friendships.

A Canadian university has researched this fact and indeed, wealthy people found it harder to empathize with the world of others. They quickly thought more about themselves, and that's not good for maintaining social contacts. Therefore, they built fewer real bonds with others. People who, at the end of the month or not, had fewer zeros in their bank account were actually more involved in the lives of their friends and family members. They also did more for their partner. And yes, they had one. People with a lot of money are more often were single. That results in more sex, a better love relationship, and a delightful social life as a poor beggar. Even if you drink together from a carton of supermarket wine, who cares? Let's be honest, that's worth much more than a hefty savings account, right? Exactly. And... The guilt from that YSL bag is gone.

In short: keep scoring those lattes, go away for a weekend eighteen times a year, and order those boots while you still can. You can save up nicely when you're thirty. Or forty.

FACTS

• The most wealth is held by Dutch people aged 65 and older. They have an average of 244,000 euros.
• The world is richer in Monopoly money than in real money. Uh. Yes, more Monopoly money is printed every year than real money. Are we all addicted to games?
• Are you crossing the ocean soon? On 90% of all American banknotes, traces of cocaine can be found.