The art of spending money

The art of spending money Simple choices for a richer life

Morgan Housel

Book - 2025

"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 author Morgan Housel offers a refreshingly practical approach to managing wealth while finding deeper meaning and contentment. Instead of cookie-cutter financial advice, Housel provides you with psychological tools to navigate your personal relationship between money and optimizi...ng for happiness. Discover why people often mistake envy for admiration, how to align your expectations with your income, and ways to invest in future happiness while avoiding regret. Learn about the dangers of social debt and embrace the radical idea that the fastest way to build wealth is by going slow. The Art of Spending Money delves into the complexities that surround money-envy, social aspirations, identity, and insecurity-crucial aspects often missed in traditional financial books. Armed with new insights into money and wealth, you'll learn to sidestep common spending traps, make smarter investing choices, and wield money to its fullest potential to enhance your enjoyment of life"-- Provided by publisher.

Saved in:
Place a Hold Save to List Email this
10 people waiting
2 copies ordered
2 being processed
Coming Soon
Subjects
Money > Psychological aspects.
Wealth.
Finance, Personal.
wealth.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Social & Behavioral.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Investing.
BUS019000.
BUS050020.
BUS069040.
Informational works.
Instructional and educational works.
Self-help publications.
Genres
BUS019000
BUS050020
BUS069040
Informational works
Instructional and educational works
Self-help publications
Published
New York, NY : Portfolio/Penguin [2025]
Language
English
Main Author
Morgan Housel (author)
Physical Description
xx, 233 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-233).
ISBN
9780593716625
  • Introduction
  • All Behavior Makes Sense with Enough Information
  • May I Have Your Attention Please
  • The Happiest People I Know
  • Everything You Don't See
  • The Most Valuable Financial Asset Is Not Needing To Impress Anyone
  • What Makes You Happy
  • The Rich and the Wealthy
  • Utility vs. Status
  • Risk and Regret
  • Look At Them
  • Wealth Without Independence is a Unique Form of Poverty
  • Social Debt
  • Quiet Compounding
  • Identity
  • Try Something New
  • Your Money and Your Kids
  • Spreadsheets Don't Care About Your Feelings
  • The Finer Things
  • The Life Cycle of Greed and Fear
  • How to Be Miserable Spending Money
  • The Luckier You Are the Nicer You Should Be.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Finance writer Housel (The Psychology of Money) offers a deeply insightful guide to managing money focused on spending wisely. Instead of centering the acquisition and growth of wealth, Housel unravels the emotions that drive people to spend, arguing there is no "right" way to do it: some people spend extravagantly to make up for growing up poor or to justify working long hours at a miserable job, while others might buy expensive cars or designer handbags to chase status. Learning what actually makes one happy in life and spending money in support of those goals is key, he explains. Housel encourages experimenting with spending to find "your thing," separating financial goals from identity, and minimizing future regret. One might find, as a result, that travel or hobbies brings them joy and gear their money toward those, while another may prefer giving money away. Still, some of Housel's most profound advice is about saving, not spending: "Money you haven't spent buys something intangible but valuable: freedom, independence, and being able to spend time in your own way." Prudent and actionable, these lessons will help readers build sensible money habits. (Oct.)

(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Similar Items