It's never been easier to buy things quickly and have them delivered same-day, and pay for them after the fact rather than ahead of time by using a credit card. But research shows that the opposite approach is more likely to bring you higher levels of satisfaction with your purchase. In this episode, we discuss one of the key ways you can use your money to increase your well-being: paying for things in advance of consuming them. If you'd like to learn more, I highly recommend checking out the book I mentioned in the episode, Happy Money: the Science of Happier Spending.