Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel is a Partner at Collaborative Fund, a venture capital firm backing young companies that are moving the world forward. He was a former financial columnist at The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal. Housel is an award-winning expert on behavioral finance and investment history. Throughout his career, he has integrated psychology and neurology with history and sociology in helping investors deal with risk and turning risk into productivity. He speaks about the significance of financial independence, time management, and spending prioritization in a way that requires no math, charts, or complexity. His presentations combine storytelling with the latest research to discuss the current state of financial markets, the investment industry, and personal finance. Housel is also the author of several bestselling books, including The Psychology of Money, which explores the relationship between money and human behavior. The Psychology of Money has sold over two million copies and has been translated into 49 languages.
Morgan Housel Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Partner
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Senior Analyst, Motley Fool One
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Contributor
Academic History
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B.A., Economics
EXPERTISE
Using his insights from psychology, history, neurology, and sociology, he walks audiences through the cognitive biases that cause investors to become their own worst enemies.
He then explains how understanding your own behavior can be the key to reaching your financial goals.
HONORS & RECOGNITIONS
2x Winner of the Best in Business Award, Society of American Business Editors and Writers
2X Finalist, Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism
Winner of a Sidney Award, Outstanding Investigative Journalism in Service of the Common Good, The New York Times
2012 Best Business Writing Anthology, Columbia Journalism Review
PUBLICATIONS
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
50 Years in the Making: The Great Recession and Its Aftermath
Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Housel has been featured or quoted in various financial media outlets and publications.
He has appeared in The Economic Times, Fortune, CNBC, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, and Barron's.
He has presented at more than 100 conferences in a dozen countries.