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Hi!

I am a recent fan of GlobalWealth's and am impressed by his service on protecting the rich from losing their money. Not only is that a brilliant idea, but the demand is high as most lawyers suck up a lot of money in the process.

Anyways, below is the article called "5 reasons money can buy happiness". I personally think that even though I don't want to immerse in materialism, money is still critical when it comes to living a comfortable life and not a frustrating one.

5 Reasons Money Can Buy Happiness | Cracked.com
 
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