The Missing Conversation: Money, Meaning and Living Well in America

Have we been measuring success all wrong? New research from Edward Jones and Gallup suggests that financial fulfillment is a stronger predictor than wealth of how well people are living. As rising costs, an uncertain job landscape and shifting expectations reshape the American Dream, experiencing money through the lens of stability, relationships and purpose may be a better way to move the country toward greater financial fulfillment. (Presented by Edward Jones) The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.