Masters in Business

The Art of Spending Money with Bestselling Author Morgan Housel

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Nov 21, 2025
Morgan Housel, a bestselling author renowned for his work on money psychology, joins to discuss the intricate relationship between wealth and happiness. He shares insights on how money alleviates hardships but doesn’t guarantee fulfillment. Highlighting the impact of behavioral finance, Morgan explains how narratives shape market valuations and emphasizes the importance of spending for experiences over possessions. He also touches on the crucial distinction between getting rich and staying rich, urging listeners to align their spending with personal values.
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ANECDOTE

Valet Work Shaped Views Of Wealth

  • Valeting luxury cars exposed Morgan Housel to extreme wealth and its unhappy occupants.
  • He realized rich people often seemed less happy than middle-class peers, shaping his view of wealth's psychology.
INSIGHT

Valuations Are Numbers Times Stories

  • Market valuations equal today's numbers multiplied by tomorrow's story, so narratives can overpower fundamentals.
  • In low-rate and social-media eras, stories drive prices for prolonged periods.
INSIGHT

Apparent Certainty Reflects Ignorance

  • The future is always uncertain; apparent changes reflect shifts in our ignorance, not objective uncertainty levels.
  • Periods just before crises often felt most 'certain' in hindsight because people were overconfident.
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