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The Art of Spending Money

Simple Choices for a Richer Life

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The Art of Spending Money

By: Morgan Housel
Narrated by: Chris Hill
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From the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever – lessons on harnessing the power of money to live a happier life.

Can money buy happiness? Yes. Can spending it make you happier? Absolutely. Yet, many of us struggle to unlock its full potential – either by spending on things that don't bring as much joy as they should, or by avoiding investments that would truly enhance our mental well-being.

In The Art of Spending Money, award-winning and global bestselling author Morgan Housel offers a refreshingly practical approach to managing wealth while finding deeper meaning and contentment.


Instead of one-size-fits-all financial advice, he unpacks the hidden psychology behind our choices – why we confuse envy with admiration, how expectations shape our satisfaction, and why slow, deliberate wealth-building often leads to the best results.


More than just a book about money, The Art of Spending Money explores the emotions, biases, and social forces that drive our financial decisions. With sharp insights and practical takeaways, Housel helps you avoid common spending pitfalls, make smarter financial choices, and use money with intention – to not just build wealth, but to actually enjoy it.

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Great ideas, easy to understand and life changing frameworks. Worth the time and money. I’ll be revisiting sections. Thanks Morgan.

Great book

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Good read if you're nearing your last financially productive decade, especially if you haven't read "Die With Zero".

How to solve good quality problems

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The psychology of money and Same as ever are to books I recommend to anyone. Morgan’s style has been approachable, based on short chapters that can be read independently. The content and supporting materials and references trustworthy. I will recommend most people give this one a hard pass.

Morgan seems to have copied the cliché structure of, e.g., Ryan Holiday’s books; that is not in itself bad, but it is not what made Morgan’s books stand out.

This last book is repetitive, with every chapter having pretty much the same message.The only chapter I found interesting was the one on kids.

I hope he returns to his authoritative, well researched, original, and to the point style in his next book.

Very disappointing

Why would Morgan change his writing style?

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