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Morgan Housel
Partner at Collaborative Fund
Morgan Housel is a prominent figure in the finance and investment community, currently serving as a board member at Markel Corporation since November 16, 2021. He is also a partner at The Collaborative Fund, a multi-stage private investment fund. Housel is well-known for his insights into risk, investor psychology, and business history, and he is the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, which has sold over six million copies and been translated into more than 50 languages.13
Before joining The Collaborative Fund in 2016, Housel held positions as a columnist and senior analyst at The Motley Fool and contributed to The Wall Street Journal. His work has earned him several accolades, including the New York Times Sidney Award and two Best in Business Awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. He has also served on the boards of various financial institutions, such as the Long-Term Stock Exchange and Camino Financial.123
Housel's appointment to Markel's board was noted for his alignment with the company's core values and investment experience, which are expected to contribute positively to the company's governance and strategic direction.124
Highlights
A few questions everyone should ask:
Which of my current views would I disagree with if I were born in a different country or generation?
What do I desperately want to be true, so much that I think it’s true when it’s clearly not?
Who has the right answers but I ignore because they’re not articulate?
What haven’t I experienced firsthand that leaves me naive to how something works?
What do I think is true but is actually just good marketing?
Who do I think is smart but is actually full of it?
The greatest psychologist to ever live.
