The Psychology of Money with Morgan Housel

Morgan Housel

Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

Newest first

Respecting Each Other's Delusions
Plus, the inability to spend when you've already saved enough, and the value of scarcity.
Friday · 22 min
"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.
July 24 · 21 min
Six Quotes That Changed Me
Plus, the dangers of making money your identity.
July 17 · 19 min
Why I'm an Optimist, And Growing Apart Financially
Plus, a great documentary I'd recommend.
July 10 · 24 min
The Purpose of Independence, Lazy Work, and Believing Forecasts.
Plus, a new name for this podcast: The Psychology of Money.
July 3 · 26 min
The History of Uncertainty, The Magic of The Long Term, And Overstating New Technology
Plus, thoughts on earning passive wealth.
June 26 · 29 min
Natural Maniacs, An Overvalued Market, and Recovering From Years of Bad Financial Habits
Plus, comparing the cost of things you love.
June 19 · 29 min
Gas Prices, Stock Bubbles, Grad Advice -- And Teaching Personal Finance In School
Plus, thoughts on the scarcity mindset with money.
June 11 · 42 min
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.
June 1 · 30 min
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 pod@longtermwords.com.
May 25 · 1 min
Long-Term Money
Generational progress, wealth, and spoiled kids.
April 6 · 8 min
A Few Things I'm Pretty Sure About
We're back! A list a few big things I've been thinking about lately.
January 16 · 11 min
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.
Oct 7, 2025 · 15 min
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.
Oct 1, 2025 · 13 min
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.
Sep 12, 2025 · 20 min
Big Ideas From The Art of Spending Money
Pre-order my new book The Art of Spending Money here. *** 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.
Aug 29, 2025 · 10 min
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.
Aug 15, 2025 · 12 min
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.⁠
Aug 7, 2025 · 18 min
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.
Jul 29, 2025 · 21 min
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.
Jun 2, 2025 · 9 min

The Psychology of Money with Morgan Housel

Respecting Each Other's Delusions

"Some of The Unhappiest People In The World"

Six Quotes That Changed Me

Why I'm an Optimist, And Growing Apart Financially

The Purpose of Independence, Lazy Work, and Believing Forecasts.

The History of Uncertainty, The Magic of The Long Term, And Overstating New Technology

Natural Maniacs, An Overvalued Market, and Recovering From Years of Bad Financial Habits

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

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

New Podcast Format -- And I Need Your Help

Long-Term Money

A Few Things I'm Pretty Sure About

Out Now: The Art of Spending Money (First Full Chapter Here)

Two Big Stories That Help Explain Today's World

Playing Your Own Game

Big Ideas From The Art of Spending Money

Investing: The Greatest Show on Earth

What AI Might Do To The Future of Work

Very Bad Advice (And a Word on My New Book)

How I Think About Debt