Skybride Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci once observed that wealth is a double-edged sword: it offers comfort and luxuries, but ultimately makes a person feel isolated.

What Money Gives Vs.

What Money Takes In an episode of Reasonably Happy with host Paul Ollinger on Feb. 5, 2025, Scaramucci dived into what he described as the "paradox" of money and happiness.

"The wealth will get you luxury, the wealth will get you convenience, but if you become too wealthy in terms of materialism, there's a paradox to it," said the former Goldman Sachs investment banker.

So what's that paradox?