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Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Episode: Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 518
Published on December 27, 2022
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
The Psychology of Money
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It's made me curious how Morgan Housel, the author of 'The Psychology of Money,' thinks about housing costs. He mentioned that he and his wife paid off their mortgage when they had a three percent fixed-rate mortgage. He calls this the worst financial decision they've ever made but also the best money decision they have ever made.
The host transitions into discussing Morgan Housel's perspective on housing costs, specifically noting his book, 'The Psychology of Money'. Housel reflects on how he and his wife paid off their mortgage despite having a low fixed-rate interest, describing it as both the worst and best financial decision they've ever made.