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Book series ・ 8 episodes ・ Morgan Housel

The Psychology of Money

Investing isn't math, it's psychology: luck, risk, knowing when enough is enough, and compounding that lasts long enough.

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All 8 episodes

  1. Episode 1 ・ #59 ・ 2026-01-02Why a high income doesn't guarantee financial freedom: The Psychology of Money #1

    Do you think a high income guarantees financial freedom? The fact is, what really sets people apart has never been their salary, but how they see money and life.

  2. Episode 2 ・ #60 ・ 2026-01-08Why people make irrational money decisions: The Psychology of Money #2

    Have you ever wondered: Why would someone buy lottery tickets rather than save an emergency fund? Why do older people insist on never borrowing or using leverage? Why does the same investment seem reasonable to one person and crazy to you?

  3. Episode 3 ・ #61 ・ 2026-01-15Success isn't only effort — luck and risk matter: The Psychology of Money #3

    Do you think success is all down to effort and ability? In this episode, The Psychology of Money #3, we talk about two things few personal finance books are willing to face head-on: luck and risk.

  4. Episode 4 ・ #63 ・ 2026-01-29Why can't we stop when we have enough? The Psychology of Money #4

    Many people think that if they earn enough and climb high enough, they'll live a happy life. But Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money, reminds us: the most dangerous moment in life is often not when you have nothing, but when you already have a lot and still won't stop.

  5. Episode 5 ・ #64 ・ 2026-02-05You don't need the holy grail, just to stay in long enough: The Psychology of Money #5

    In the fifth episode of The Psychology of Money series, we talk about three ideas most investors know but few really practice: compounding, keeping your wealth, and the long tail of investing.

  6. Episode 6 ・ #65 ・ 2026-02-28Why are the truly rich so low-key? The Psychology of Money #6

    In this sixth episode of The Psychology of Money series, I want to talk about three key things that are often overlooked: freedom, invisible assets and your savings rate.

  7. Episode 7 ・ #66 ・ 2026-03-09The price of admission for long-term investing: volatility and fear (The Psychology of Money #7)

    Many people know that long-term investing is the most effective way to invest. But the hard part has never been picking the right investment; it's whether you can make it through market volatility and fear.

  8. Episode 8 ・ #67 ・ 2026-03-19Investing is psychology, not math: The Psychology of Money #8 (finale)

    Many people think investing is about doing math — calculating returns and asset allocation. But in this episode, I want to tell you something more important: managing money is really psychology.