The Art of Spending Money
Simple Choices for a Richer Life
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 7, 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 Most of us don’t know how to spend money.
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- Who it’s for
- A compact guide to spending with more intention, less fuss.
- Genres
- Personal Finance, Managing Your Money, Building Success
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, October 7, 2025
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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 Most of us don’t know how to spend money. We chase things that impress others but leave us cold. Or we save endlessly, afraid to spend on what would actually make life better. We confuse admiration with envy, comfort with excess, and utility with status.
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The Art of Spending Money doesn't provide budgets, hacks, or one-size-fits-all solutions. It gives you understanding of how your relationship with money shapes your decisions—and how to reshape it so money works for you. Morgan Housel’s work has helped millions rethink how they earn, save, and invest. Now he turns his attention to the other side of the equation: how to spend. With insight and warmth, he shows why the most valuable return on investment is peace of mind, why expectations matter more than income, and why doing well with money has less to do with spreadsheets and more to do with self-awareness. This book isn’t about getting rich. It’s about getting the most out of what you already have—and learning to want what’s worth wanting.
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A compact guide to spending with more intention, less fuss.
Come here for
- spending choices with a behavioral-economics angle
- practical money talk that still reads cleanly
Expect
- simple framing over jargon
- giftable, shelf-friendly packaging
Where it sits
| Personal Finance | 47% |
|---|---|
| Managing Your Money | 19% |
| Building Success | 15% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Decision-Making & Problem Solving
- Investing (Personal)
- Behavioral Economics
- Authors
- Morgan Housel
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- October 7, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Decision-Making & Problem Solving