Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel writes books and essays about money, behavior, and happiness, including The Psychology of Money, and is a partner at Collaborative Fund.
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- Work
- Author, financial writer, and partner at Collaborative Fund
- Early career
- The Motley Fool, 2007–2016; The Wall Street Journal, 2014–2015
- Breakout book
- The Psychology of Money, published in 2020
- Home
- Seattle, with his wife and two children
- Beyond writing
- Markel Group board member since 2021
Mini bio
How it started.
Morgan did not set out to become a writer. After an investment banking internship put him off that career, he moved into private equity. When credit markets seized up in 2007, a friend suggested The Motley Fool. He tried writing and stayed for nine years, developing a love for explaining investing.
Finding his subject.
He joined Collaborative Fund in 2016 after writing for The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal. His work explores the ways people’s experiences, ambitions, and emotions shape financial decisions.
The books.
The Psychology of Money brought his approach to book readers in 2020. Same as Ever followed in 2023, looking at patterns that persist through change. In 2025, The Art of Spending Money turned to how money can support a happier life.
Still sharing ideas.
Alongside his books, Morgan publishes essays and hosts The Morgan Housel Podcast. His official website also links to his YouTube channel, where fans can hear his ideas in his own voice.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2025The Art of Spending MoneyAuthor
- 2023Same as EverAuthor
- 2020The Psychology of MoneyAuthor
Writing and research
- 2016–presentCollaborative FundPartner and writer
- 2014–2015The Wall Street JournalColumnist
- 2007–2016The Motley FoolColumnist and senior analyst
Awards
Quotes
You do your best work when you’re doing it on your own terms.Morgan Housel, Pure Independence
From his February 27, 2025 essay: https://collabfund.com/blog/pure-independence/
Trivia
- Before finance, he grew up as a competitive ski racer in Lake Tahoe.
- As a teenager, seeing interest appear in a bank CD helped spark his fascination with investing.
- He worked as a hotel valet, where watching wealthy guests gave him an early window into the psychology of money.
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