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Wealth Expert: Do THIS Every Time You Get Paid | Morgan Housel

Freitag, 27. Februar 2026 · 58 min

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Is true wealthbuilding as simple as asking for a raise? Or is it just picking the right stock? Well… no. Morgan Housel argues the cornerstone of true wealthbuilding lies in understanding — and controlling — your behavior. After studying the psychology of money and writing The Psychology of Money, he’s seen why brilliant people go broke and ordinary people quietly build fortunes. Patience beats IQ. Independence beats status. And the real game is managing your own impulses.

In this conversation you’ll learn why a janitor died with millions while a Harvard MBA went bankrupt, why most high earners still live paycheck to paycheck, why diversification won’t make you the richest but will keep you from blowing up, why the biggest financial decisions are school, house, car, childcare, and insurance, and why reading history matters more than reading forecasts.

This isn’t about skipping lattes. It’s about mastering the behaviors that actually build wealth and avoiding the ones that quietly destroy it.

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Introduction
The Latte Story: Why Financial Advice Is Broken
Ronald Reed vs Richard Faskone: Behavior Beats Intelligence
The Passive Income Myth and What Really Moves the Needle
Nobody's Watching You: The Ferrari Paradox
The Biggest Lie About Money
The Desert Island Test: Utility vs Status
To Rent or Buy: The House Question
Robinhood vs Vanguard: Gamification and the Future
Rich People Habits: Obsession and Long-Term Thinking
The Great Depression Lesson and Why History Matters
Rapid Fire: Money Clichés Debunked

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