The Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel

The Art of Spending Money

By Morgan Housel

  • Release Date: 2025-10-07
  • Genre: Management & Leadership
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 73 Ratings

Description

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

Most of us don’t know how to spend money. We chase things that impress others but leave us cold. Or we save endlessly, afraid to spend on what would actually make life better. We confuse admiration with envy, comfort with excess, and utility with status. 

The Art of Spending Money doesn't provide budgets, hacks, or one-size-fits-all solutions. It gives you understanding of how your relationship with money shapes your decisions—and how to reshape it so money works for you.

Morgan Housel’s work has helped millions rethink how they earn, save, and invest. Now he turns his attention to the other side of the equation: how to spend. With insight and warmth, he shows why the most valuable return on investment is peace of mind, why expectations matter more than income, and why doing well with money has less to do with spreadsheets and more to do with self-awareness.

This book isn’t about getting rich. It’s about getting the most out of what you already have—and learning to want what’s worth wanting.

Reviews

  • Refreshing Perspective

    5
    By we r yu
    As I progressed through the book, I started to understand why people are willing to spend copious amounts of money on material things that will bring “happiness”.
  • I am glad I read it.

    5
    By Abinet GK
    It is one of the books I read and liked to read the next topic. It made to ask myself so many questions and how to make changes to those Q’s
  • Morgan Housel

    5
    By CreekNine
    I find him so authentic and he is able to verbalize beliefs and wisdom in a simple and non judgmental way. Always listen to his podcast.
  • Must read

    5
    By Jadeventure
    Full of practical wisdom, written by on the best writers alive today.