The Art of Spending Money is an audiobook by Morgan Housel, narrated by Chris Hill. The unabridged Audible edition runs 5 hrs 53 mins.
Publisher’s Summary
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.
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.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Chris Hill
- Length: 5 hrs 53 mins
- Publisher: Penguin Audio
- Release year: 2025
- Audible category: Business & Careers / Career Success / Decision-Making & Problem Solving
Listener Ratings
The Art of Spending Money holds an average listener rating of 4.6/5 from 1659 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.7/5
- Story: 4.6/5
- 5-star ratings: 79% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “SO Important!!”
This book has been life changing for me. I always felt “less than” when I was around my brothers who were all in business, working for themselves or a big corporation. I, on the other hand, went into elementary teaching.
This book has cemented in me the knowledge that I have needed to stop comparing myself to others, stop making purchases I thought would make me feel better about my financial status, and have a solid plan to get out of debt before I retire.
His concepts on saving money and how to gain freedom are so insightful, practical, honest, and have changed my way of thinking about living my OWN best life.
I recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a way for their money to serve them, rather than their serving money.
This book is for people who are tired of trying to get others to be impressed with new purchases. That is a “deal with the devil” of which you will never attain peace and contentment. Please, read this book!!!— Kathleen Peron Rinden, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Best credit ever spent”
Amazing book. Full of great advice, anecdotes and parallels. Worth every star and a must read.— Juan, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Re-affirming and insightful “
It re-affirmed my already set beliefs. The book was digestible and concise. There was insightful stories and information I have not heard before that helped reframe a better perspective on how money truly is an art.— Audible customer, Audible listener
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