Morgan Housel is a prominent financial writer, investor, and author known for his insights into behavioral economics and personal finance. He is a partner at Collaborative Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in innovative companies. Housel is also a board member at Markel Corporation. He lives in Seattle with his wife and two children.
Housel gained widespread recognition for his book, The Psychology of Money. The book explores the psychological aspects of financial decision-making through short stories and offers practical wisdom on wealth-building. It has sold millions of copies and has been translated into numerous languages. Housel's other notable books include Same as Ever, a New York Times bestseller offering timeless wisdom for navigating uncertainty, and The Art of Spending Money, released in October 2025.
Housel is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, and he also won the New York Times Sidney Award. In 2022, MarketWatch recognized him as one of the 50 most influential people in markets. Previously, Housel was a columnist for The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal. His work emphasizes the importance of understanding psychological factors in financial decisions and advocates for simplicity and long-term thinking in investing.