Without being greedy, what is the least amount of money that you'd require to make you happy, or keep your head above water?

Enough to cover my college education/and get me settled somewhere cozy, and give money to help out my mother.

the least amount? 20% of what I have now.

Better ask the Government!

I just earn it, they spend it.

If you are saying how much I want right now with a constant flow of my current income, then about 1.5 Million (after taxes). I would give 1.25 million to my parents so they can pay of the debts they have. Then the rest I can use to start a company or invest or something for fun.

If I don't have a constant flow of income, then I would want about 10mil (again, after tax). That much money I can invest prudently and get a decent lifestyle for the rest of my life.

But even though I would like to have the 10 million, if that means that I can't get any other source of income then I wouldn't want it. I like to keep my life open and there is a chance that I will never make 10million but I don't want to think that I gave up my chance for something better...the journey to the destination also counts :)

the least? 0

Although the cost of living keeps going up, i spent around $12,000 last year.

I can't think of money without being greedy so, I can't answer for not greedy part. So with greed I'd say at least I need a billion dollars to live happily.

Just to keep my head above water - slightly less than i earn at the moment. But, if I wanted to retire comfortable, I would need £1.2 million. That would get me a nice house for around £500000 (not too big or fancy, but with enough of a garden to grow my own veggies) and the rest as savings at an interest rate of 5% (if I am lucky! ) which would give an income of £35000 - and that would keep me for the rest of my life withouthaving to touch the capital.

I could be quite happy in the $60 some thousand range. I have no kids, and just a bit left on my mortgage.