pbHow does money figure into a happy lifeb pIn iThe Geometry of Wealthi, behavioral finance expert Brian Portnoy delivers an inspired answer, building on the critical distinction between being rich and being wealthy. While one is an unsatisfying treadmill, the other is the ability to underwrite a meaningful life, however one chooses to define that. Truly viewed, wealth is funded contentment. pAt the heart of this groundbreaking perspective, Portnoy takes readers on a journey toward wealth, informed by disciplines ranging from ancient history to modern neuroscience. He contends that tackling the big questions about a joyful life and tending to financial decisions are complementary, not separate, tasks. pThese big questions include br- How is the human brain wired for two distinct experiences of happiness And why can money buy one but not the otherbr- What are the touchstones of a meaningful life, and are they affordablebr- Why is market savvy among the least important sources of wealth