# Morgan Housel

> Morgan Housel is a partner at Collaborative Fund and bestselling author of 'The Psychology of Money' (2020) and 'Same As Ever' (2023), with over 11 million copies sold globally across 60+ languages. A former Wall Street Journal contributor and two-time Best in Business award winner, he writes about the intersection of human behavior and money, arguing that financial success is less about intelligence and more about temperament. Housel sits on the board of Markel Corporation and is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in behavioral finance today.

- **Role:** Partner at Collaborative Fund
- **Organizations:** Collaborative Fund, Markel Corporation (Board of Directors), The Motley Fool (former)
- **From:** Lake Tahoe, California, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, Economics, University of Southern California (USC)
- **Known for:** New York Times Bestselling Author, Over 11 million copies sold globally across all books, Books translated into 60+ languages

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Began writing for The Motley Fool as a junior contracted banking writer while still at USC
- **2008** — Graduated USC; continued at Motley Fool through the 2008 financial crisis
- **2013** — Reached career crossroads; decided to double down on writing career; became Senior Analyst at Motley Fool One
- **2014** — Began contributing to The Wall Street Journal
- **2016** — Joined Collaborative Fund as Partner
- **2020** — Published 'The Psychology of Money' - became a global bestseller
- **2021** — Appointed Independent Director on Markel Corporation Board of Directors (November 16, 2021)
- **2023** — Published 'Same As Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes'
- **2025** — Published 'The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life' (October 7, 2025)

## Achievements

- New York Times Bestselling Author
- Over 11 million copies sold globally across all books
- Books translated into 60+ languages
- Two-time Best in Business Award (Society of American Business Editors and Writers)
- New York Times Sidney Award recipient
- Two-time finalist for Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism
- Finalist for Scripps Howard Award (2013)
- Named in Columbia Journalism Review's Best Business Writing anthology (2012)
- Named by MarketWatch as one of 50 most influential people in markets
- Independent Director on Markel Corporation Board of Directors

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Continued active blogging and writing at Collaborative Fund Substack
- **2025-10** — Released third book 'The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life'
- **2025-11** — Featured in Legacy Project's '30 Lessons for Living' interview series
- **2025-10** — CNBC coverage on his views that wealth requires long-term effort

## Links

- Website: https://www.morganhousel.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-housel-5b473821/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/morganhousel

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