This Element is an excerpt from It''s About More Than the Money: Investment Wisdom for Building a Better Life (9780137050321) by Saly A. Glassman. Available in print and digital formats.

Restoring real perspective on life: what money will buy you and what it won’t.

Question to Consider

If you had an hour to live, how would you describe the extraordinary moments of your life? Perhaps you would talk about some of your accomplishments, experiences, and people who have meant the most to you. Maybe you would express some regrets and share some stories. But would you focus on the money?