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  • The Psychology of Money

  • Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
  • Written by: Morgan Housel
  • Narrated by: Chris Hill
  • Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,203 ratings)

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Written by: Morgan Housel
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Publisher's Summary

Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people.

Money - investing, personal finance, and business decisions - is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together.  

In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important topics.

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Unmissable !

I only wish I had read this book two decades before...though that would still not guarantee a different outcome for men than they are destined to !!

Nonetheless, this book captures the essence of investment , returns, savings ; most of the important things that encapsulates the understanding of money - not how you earn it, but how to value , preserve and grow your money. Excellent narratives to help one learn to strike a balance between getting wealthier and making the most of what life has to offer.

Superb read...Extremely relevant in current times and highly recommended for everyone.

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Excellent Book & Excellent Performance

Thank you audible for getting this book here. Great performance by Chris Hill and lovely book by Morgan Housel. The more I read the less I know.

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No complicated jargons

This book puts in words the thoughts which you already have and makes you think on it. I appreciate the author for doing a great job. Recommend this book for everyone who is running behind money as it makes you understand as to why we are running.

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The Best Book on Finance

I have been following stock markets for last 16 years. This book has summarised all my learning across market cycles. Must read for novice and experienced investors.

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overhyped book

Did not fulfill expectations. it is highly recommended book by many but does not quite cover details of how money is made. Author generalise every success into luck.Do not read if you follow e everything is possible.

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Good read.

Great insights and a practical suggestions, narrated well. Good read for anyone expecting miracles in a rush.

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great book

loved it completely, a good book and a must read for all those investing in stocks

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Outstanding book!

By far the best book I read in 2020...packed with insights brought out in such a common-sensical way!

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Waste of time for me

This book might be useful for so many people, but I didn't find anything in it beyond the basic common sense. More of a motivational/self-help book than a book inclining towards information.

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nice read

you must read this book. I recommend this book if you are interested in money. this book will be as famous as rich dad poor dad.

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  • Alex
  • 30-05-21

Could be summarized in one sentence

I’ll save you a few hours of your time. The author invests all his money in index funds. The end.

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  • Dan
  • 05-10-20

The philosophy of money

This book really should be called the philosophy of money. Some good bits of info, more like fun facts than anything else, but overall I didn't feel like I got a lot of value from the book.

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  • Brian Sachetta
  • 28-09-20

Really interesting and fun take on money

Let’s face it — money is a complex and, at times, bewildering subject. There’s so much contradictory information out there. It can be quite overwhelming to hear all of that info and try to make sense of it, based on our own situations.

Rather than try to provide another set of so-called “can’t lose” strategies for managing money, here, Housel seeks to show readers that success with money is a soft skill filled with lots of nuances. Though that may sound daunting at first, I can assure you he doesn’t just leave readers out to dry. No, instead, he provides countless new ways of thinking about money that allow readers to see their financial situations in new lights.

Sure, that may also sound a bit nebulous on the surface, but trust me — it will all make sense if/when you pick this one up. Some of those new ways of looking at money include ideas such as: different people’s life experiences lead to vastly different views about money; the hardest financial skill to acquire is to learn to stop moving the goalposts and eventually become content with what we have; and protecting the downside is probably the most important thing when it comes to managing money properly.

Housel applies these somewhat abstract concepts through the use of countless stories and examples, which makes the digestion of them so much more straightforward. In the end, we’re left with a core set of principles for managing our money moving forward. And, spoiler alert, so much of that managing boils down to effective financial psychology — the very subject of the title of this book.

I think most readers will enjoy it quite thoroughly, and, as such, I recommend it highly.

-Brian Sachetta
Author of “Get Out of Your Head”

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  • Bianca Alison
  • 25-09-20

Nothing new for an Uber hyped book.

If you have read 21 lessons for the 21 century, Warren Buffet or even Dave Ramsey this book has nothing to offer. The title is magnificent. Except it is. It about the psychology of money at all. It is a book on economics, investing and social behavior but to call it the “psychology” of money is a huge presumption of the material you are abut to read.

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  • Dr Jonny
  • 30-01-21

Interesting, but little substance

spends most of the book saying no one really knows anything about money, then gives a few recommendations at the end, most of them common sense. them finishes with another small story about the economy since the great depression, but with limited biased analysis.
you can skip it...

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  • jlanewell
  • 05-10-20

Thought provoking book about habits about money.

I got this book on audible and listened to the whole thing in one day. This book is a different approach to money. It really is extremely thought provoking. I particularly enjoyed Never enough chapter. This book is written in such away that you are getting stories to help understand the examples in the book.

I really enjoyed the content in this book and recommend reading.

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  • Randall Bricker
  • 04-10-20

Must read for everyone!

Current, timeless and Insightful! I just happened to stumble across the author on Twitter and I’m very glad I did. I now follow and read many of his articles but this book is a must read for all. I have already shared it with all my family and friends including my son studying financial engineering at Cornell. This is the type of book you should earmark to read over again, anytime you need to make a large financial decision. Bravo!

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  • Matt Lasher
  • 26-09-20

Outstanding! I’ll be reading again

I’ve read dozens of personal finance books and this is second only to @The simple path to wealth” by JL Collins.

Highly recommended

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  • Tony Weber
  • 07-10-20

Very good read..

If someone wants to understand the psychology of money this book is a very good start...
Everyone is different and everyone have different wants and needs.

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  • Jake Cohen
  • 03-10-20

Morgan great book!

Thanks for this well thought out book on money. Interesting to hear a different perspective than the constant save more, spend less and think about the ideas behind it.

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  • Lakshan
  • 31-12-20

Quite disappointing

Nothing new here and not worth the time spent listening. Very US based and does not give insights to other markets.

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  • Ivan
  • 03-05-21

Not what I expected from the book with such a title.

Not what I expected from the book with such a title. A lot of things are contradictory to each other. There are many times when author refers to something with no real explanation, but just out of his own opinion. Later on when you are completely confused he explains it in some detail. Again pointing to his own opinion. Also, the way book is read is a bit pessimistic.
Finished this book out of curiosity but kept the same opinion until the end of the book. There are no real answers in this book.

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  • It's a good game
  • 03-04-21

Interesting book but I don't agree many concepts

Fundamentally I liked this book but I found myself not agreeing with the core concept which is to live frugally forever (pretty much until old age). When does one actually get to enjoy the fruits of their labour? Life is too short...

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  • Anonymous User
  • 16-07-21

A great foundation for investment reading

Before you pick up the Intelligent Investor, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, or any other book from one of those 'best investment books for...' lists, read this book. Clear, concise, intelligent, and practical, I'm yet to find a better foundation for an investment book library.

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  • Simon
  • 16-10-20

Not an academic treatise

Easy to engage with and some elements that can be applied to you own behaviours. Yes it’s got a US reader bias but it’s simple enough to look past this. The narrator was engaging and as it’s not too long you can get through it without getting lost in longer and more weighty academic works. A good introduction to the topic.

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  • Dan
  • 28-07-21

Fantastic book

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the ideas it presented. Thought-provoking and many ideas that I believe we can all apply to our lives!

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  • Alexander Sikorsky
  • 18-08-21

top of the list

one of the best books in terms of financial education and almost phylisophically deep interns of mindset and insight in human relationship with money and debt

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  • Ibrahim
  • 21-01-21

The black swan simplified.

simple, comprehensive and informative book. I will definitely listen to it again and again as it has a lot of wisdom nuggets.

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  • Despoina Chatzaga
  • 16-08-21

Psychology explains investment decisions

I loved this audiobook. It gave an excellent account of how psychology influenced investment decisions.

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  • Zeyof
  • 11-08-21

Brilliant - a great listen!

Great listen - taken some of the advise into my own investment strategy on stocks and shares

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  • Anonymous User
  • 04-08-21

Terrible

Worst book I've ever heard. 3 simple points dragged out for 5 hours. Save money, invest long term, expect the unexpected

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  • Luisa
  • 19-09-20

Best finance book I have ever read

A succinct explanation of the financial and investing world that I can relate to. Thank you. I am going to make my kids listen to this hopefully to learn what I wish I knew in my youth.

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  • LamboLife
  • 26-02-22

Don't bother, just find summary on youtube

it just seems the author babbles on and on to full up pages. his points could have been made a lot more succinctly. there is nothing ground breaking in this book. I'd recommend finding a summary of this book on youtube.

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  • Alice Edy
  • 19-09-21

WHY we do what we do with money

Totally fascinating book that I am about to re-listen to (especially chapter 19). I am finally learning about money and investing after 34 years of ignoring my finances. This is the first finance book I’ve found that goes deeper than the numbers, to think about human behaviour and what money actually means. It’s well written, smart and full of actionable insights.

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  • Lena
  • 02-11-20

Add to my list of favourite money books

This book is informative, entertaining and very much in line with how people really think about money.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 23-04-21

Very relatable

Thank you for the the read.
I've always earnt relatively good money but also spent it as fast as it come in. This has helped rewire my thought process to value my income.
Cheers Dan

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  • Anonymous User
  • 21-03-21

Essential reading for the novice investor

An important reference book for anyone looking to grasp the concept of one behavior with money.
Having spent a lifetime myself studying my own behavior with money and that of the thousands I have worked with, this book is going to move the dial for many who are trying to make sense of the whole money and investing journey for an individual or household, even coming from someone who lives in Australia, a lot of these thoughts and principles are relevant.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 09-11-20

issues with the audio book

I really like the information in the book about the psychology of money, and I would give a higher rating (4-5 stars). But every time I try to listen to the book now it's not playing for whatever reason. All other audio books run smoothly in my library. Please help in fixing this issue and I will edit my review. Thank you.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 30-09-20

WOW! What a book!

Thoroughly enjoyable and imminently quotable. I found myself wishing to pass Morgan’s advice to my daughters along the way. Wisdom in spades throughout. Very highly recommended this.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 06-03-23

brilliant

I dont ever review books but this is worth every minute and the money spent on acquiring it