“While having enough money to be comfortable – a different standard for everyone – remains important, it’s not the only, or even most important, focus for many.” This was one conclusion in a seminal 2009 research study, “Discovering What Matters,” by MetLife Mature Market Institute. According to Sandra Timmermann, then-director of the study, “The most content people also focus on the non-financial essentials in their lives, even during difficult economic times.”