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money. Our lives revolve around it. We all want it. We know we all want it. Most of it doesn't even exist beyond the heavy duty servers of some bank. And yet, the pursuit continues for this elusive thing. Despite its presence in everyday life, despite the fact that we spend most of our waking hours working

towards money, it's still somehow taboo to talk about. We like to pretend that money is not important to us. And sure, money is not the end goal. In fact, one of the most common regrets of people on their deathbeds tends to be that they worked too hard, chasing after money, of course. For all its value, however,

money still can't buy you a meaningful relationship or an experience. But while money can't buy any of those things, it can make them more accessible. Is happiness not easier to achieve once you know the bills are all taken care of? Is happiness not easier to achieve when you are able to give a

loved one something you know they deserve? At the very least, more money often equates to more choices in terms of how you want to spend your time. Whether that is with your loved ones or in chasing a passion you had as a kid. And even if you disagree with everything I just said, in order to change the

world, you will still need the backing of financial capital. Now, with that said, and hopefully having navigated through the awkwardness of introducing such a topic, let's cut right to the chase. How much money should you be making? How much is enough? And mind you, there is a very good reason to ask such a question. This

is not just for curiosity's sake. Studies show that when you have actually put a metric to a goal and maybe even written it down, you are more likely to achieve it. People who vividly picture a goal are 40% more likely to successfully achieve it. So how much? What does the literature say? Well, the relationship