Whether you’re the proud pet parent to an animal with paws, claws, hooves or fins, it’s no secret how much joy and companionship they bring us.

But if you’re one of the many single Americans who own a pet, you’re in luck — science says the road to happiness is paved in paw prints. Researchers analyzed the data of 2,500 British households and ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...