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The Psychology of Money with Morgan Housel

The Psychology of Money with Morgan Housel

Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

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Three Types of Intelligence

New skills that become more important in an AI world, the cost of living, and winning the lottery.

This episode is brought to you by Davis Advisors. To learn more, visit https://www.davisadvisors.com/. Before investing, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus or Form ADV, as applicable, contains this and other information. You can obtain a current prospectus or Form ADV by calling 800-279-2279. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

2026-10-02
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An Overlooked Reason Homes Are So Expensive

More Americans than ever own stocks -- and helps explain part of why home prices have become detached from incomes.

This episode is brought to you by Davis Advisors. To learn more, visit https://www.davisadvisors.com/. Before investing, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus or Form ADV, as applicable, contains this and other information. You can obtain a current prospectus or Form ADV by calling 800-279-2279. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

2026-09-25
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Nothing Too Good or Too Bad Stays That Way For Long

One of the most important financial skills: recognizing when things are abnormally good and realizing they won't last.

This episode is brought to you by Davis Advisors. To learn more, visit https://www.davisadvisors.com/. Before investing, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus or Form ADV, as applicable, contains this and other information. You can obtain a current prospectus or Form ADV by calling 800-279-2279. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

2026-09-18
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AI Optimism and the Agony of Waiting

Most forecasts are hyper-optimistic or hyper-pessimistic. Not enough attention to the possibility that the main outcome in 10 years is that all businesses are 20%-30% more productive and life goes on.

This episode is brought to you by Davis Advisors. To learn more, visit

https://www.davisadvisors.com/.

Disclosure: Before investing, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus or Form ADV, as applicable, contains this and other information. You can obtain a current prospectus or Form ADV by calling 800-279-2279. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

2026-09-11
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The Richer You Get, The Easier It Is To Imagine Something Better

This episode is brought to you by “Stay Calm” the new book by David Booth. To learn more, visit https://www.staycalminvesting.com/.

2026-09-04
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$40 Trillion National Debt (And Some Important Context)

This episode is brought to you by “Stay Calm,” the new book by David Booth. To learn more, visit https://www.staycalminvesting.com/

2026-08-28
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The Sociology of Money: Be Careful Who You Socialize With

This episode is brought to you by Davis Advisors.

To learn more, visithttps://www.davisadvisors.com/.

Before investing, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus or Form ADV, as applicable, contains this and other information. You can obtain a current prospectus or Form ADV by calling 800-279-2279.Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

2026-08-21
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Bitcoin, A Reasonable View of The World, and Passion Is The Inverse of Information

This episode is brought to you by Davis Advisors.

To learn more, visithttps://www.davisadvisors.com/.

Before investing, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus or Form ADV, as applicable, contains this and other information. You can obtain a current prospectus or Form ADV by calling 800-279-2279. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

2026-08-14
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A Tale as Old As time: Getting Rich vs. Staying Rich

Plus, a story about free money, and the dangers of telling people what they want to hear.

This episode is brought to you by Davis Advisors. To learn more, visithttps://www.davisadvisors.com/.

Disclosure: Before investing, you should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus or Form ADV, as applicable, contains this and other information. You can obtain a current prospectus or Form ADV by calling 800-279-2279. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

2026-08-07
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Respecting Each Other's Delusions, Memory Dividends, and What Our Grandchildren Will Enjoy

Plus, the inability to spend when you've already saved enough, and the value of scarcity.

2026-07-31
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"Some of The Unhappiest People In The World"

Plus, how to deal with minimalism, and what happens when everyone makes good financial decisions.

Read the article I mention, Grip Strength, by Jeremy Giffon here.

2026-07-24
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Six Quotes That Changed Me

Plus, the dangers of making money your identity.

2026-07-17
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Why I'm an Optimist, And Growing Apart Financially

Plus, a great documentary I'd recommend.

2026-07-10
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The Purpose of Independence, Lazy Work, and Believing Forecasts.

Plus, a new name for this podcast: The Psychology of Money.

2026-07-03
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The History of Uncertainty, The Magic of The Long Term, And Overstating New Technology

Plus, thoughts on earning passive wealth.

2026-06-26
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Natural Maniacs, An Overvalued Market, and Recovering From Years of Bad Financial Habits

Plus, comparing the cost of things you love.

2026-06-19
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Gas Prices, Stock Bubbles, Grad Advice -- And Teaching Personal Finance In School

Plus, thoughts on the scarcity mindset with money.

2026-06-11
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Luck, Wealth, Kids, Kindness -- And A New Format: Questions From You.

The luckier you are the nicer you should be, plus three questions from you.

2026-06-01
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New Podcast Format -- And I Need Your Help

This podcast is going through some changes. As part of the new format, I'll be answering your questions on future episodes. Have a question? Send it to [email protected].

2026-05-25
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Long-Term Money

Generational progress, wealth, and spoiled kids.

2026-04-06
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A Few Things I'm Pretty Sure About

We're back! A list a few big things I've been thinking about lately.

2026-01-16
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Out Now: The Art of Spending Money (First Full Chapter Here)

This is a full-chapter preview of my new book, The Art of Spending Money, out today.

Click here to buy the book.

2025-10-07
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Two Big Stories That Help Explain Today's World

We became aware of each other at the same time we grew apart financially, and the psychology of when news went from local to national to global.

2025-10-01
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Playing Your Own Game

From the archives: one of my favorite topics -- the importance of playing your own game.

Thanks to my friends at Public.com

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use.

2025-09-12
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Big Ideas From The Art of Spending Money

Pre-order my new book The Art of Spending Money here.

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Thanks to my friends at Public.com

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use.

2025-08-29
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Investing: The Greatest Show on Earth

Thanks to my friends at Public.com

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use.

2025-08-15
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What AI Might Do To The Future of Work

Thanks to my friends at Public.com and their podcast The Rundown -- ⁠click here for more.⁠

2025-08-07
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Very Bad Advice (And a Word on My New Book)

Thanks to my friends at Public.com and their podcast The Rundown -- click here for more.

2025-07-29
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How I Think About Debt

Thanks to my friends at ⁠⁠Ramp⁠⁠ -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ⁠⁠ramp.com/morgan.

2025-06-02
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A Few Important Questions For You (And Some Thoughts About Buffett)

Thanks to my friends at ⁠Ramp⁠ -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ⁠ramp.com/morgan.

2025-05-16
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Let Me Convince You To Save Money

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

2025-05-06
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How We Used to Live (Levittown, Progress, and Expectations)

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

2025-04-24
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Tariffs, Trust, Risk, and Regret

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

2025-04-16
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My Thoughts on Tariffs, Economic History, and the Market Decline

Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more.

2025-04-08
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Reasonable vs. Rational

The most impactful idea to me personally in my book: My theory is that most investment models maximize for risk-adjusted returns, but in the real world every investor wants to maximize for sleeping well at night and being proud of themselves in a complicated world.

Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more.

2025-04-02
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Fees vs. Fines: The Cost of Admission in Investing

One of my favorite psychology studies showed that if you know a reward is coming, but you don't know exactly when, you are susceptible to losing your mind. Isn't it so similar in investing? 

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

2025-03-28
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Beautiful vs. Practical Advice

I heard a phrase recently: “Magazine architect.”

It’s a derisive term architects use for their colleagues who design buildings that look beautiful, grace magazine covers, and win awards, but lack functionality for the tenants.

The same is so true for financial professionals. If you are looking for practical advice, beware hiring an artist whose goal is to be praised should be, too.

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.


2025-03-20
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The Psychology of Why Prediction Can Be So Hard

A few ideas on why prediction is so hard, and the weird things than happen in our head when we want certain outcome to be true. 

Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more.

2025-03-14
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The Art and Science of Investing

Technology is a science. It’s semiconductors and code and batteries.

But Steve Jobs talked about how the iPad was playful and begged you to pick it up as much as he’d talk about its processor. The iPhone is a technological marvel, but Jobs spent a lot of time talking about how it felt in your hand, and the experience of opening the box.

Job’s insight, and the most important factor in Apple’s success, was realizing that technology isn’t merely a science. It’s just as much an art.

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

2025-03-12
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Counterintuitive Competitive Advantages

A few things you might consider disadvantages that actually, in hindsight, could end up as something you're grateful for. 

Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more.

2025-03-04
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Pure Independence

A simple formula for a pretty nice life is independence plus purpose.

Purpose is different for everyone. Sometimes it’s family, sometimes it’s community, religion, work, whatever.

But independence is more universal. Our desire to be independent, why we want it, what prevents us from achieving it, and why some people sabotage their ability to have it, is such a common story across cultures and generations.

Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more. 

2025-02-28
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A Few Things I'm Pretty Sure About

A collection of things I've been thinking about lately that I hope you find valuable regardless of your profession. 

Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more. 

2025-02-21
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Tails, You Win

A story about how tails drive everything, and why the vast majority of your success in investing and in life will come from just a few of the things you do. 

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.


2025-02-07
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All The Different Ways Your Life Could Have Turned Out

Everyone knows one version of the world -- the one that's actually happened. But that's just one of infinitive possibilities that could have occurred. I asked ChatGPT to write different versions of how my life could have ended up, and was stunned by the results. I'd be you'd have the same experience.

Thanks to my friends at 10 East -- check out 10east.co.

2025-01-29
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Minimum Levels of Stress

Most people – and definitely society as a whole – seem to have a minimum level of stress. They will never be fully at ease because after solving every problem the gaze of their anxiety shifts to the next problem, no matter how trivial it is relative to previous ones.

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

2025-01-24
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What I Learned In 2024: A Tale of Tails

A look at the big story dominating this year: tails drive everything, and everything from businesses to careers either work extraordinarily well, or not at all. 

With thanks to my friends at Nitrogen: check out nitrogenwealth.com.

2024-12-23
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The Most Important Financial Skill: Getting The Goalpost to Stop Moving

A look at why so many Americans think the best was better than it was: People in the past may have been poorer than we are now, but they probably did a better job keeping their expectations in check.

Thanks to my friends at nitrogenwealth.com.

2024-12-18
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Experts From a World That No Longer Exists

The world evolves faster than people's beliefs do. This episode looks at the need to change your mind, and why it's so difficult to do so. 

Thanks to my friends at 10 East -- check out 10east.co. 

2024-12-06
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Universal Laws of the World

A few laws from random sciences that almost certainly apply to your own -- regardless of what you do for a living. 

Thanks to my friends at Nitrogen -- check out nitrogenwealth.com

2024-11-27
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Why Pessimism Sounds So Smart

If you're a student of history, you know that most things have gotten better for most people over time. But read the news and what do you hear? Pessimism, pessimism, pessimism. 

There are several reasons why. 

Special thanks to my friends at Readwise -- check out Readwise.IO/morgan.

2024-11-15
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