The Car You Didn't Buy: The Independence Premium in the Age of AI

Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money, argues that real wealth is invisible — it's the money you never spent and the options you never exercised. Daniel and Emily test whether his recipe of low leverage, real cash buffers, and the right to own your mornings holds up when AI can reprice a career in months. ## Hosts ### Daniel Altman Daniel Altman is a computer scientist and AI strategist with a background in engineering, quantitative research, and emerging technologies. He studies how technological breakthroughs reshape industries, markets, work, and human capabilities. ### Emily Carter Emily Carter is a business strategist and former technology product leader with experience building digital products and studying how innovation reaches millions of users. She focuses on AI adoption, business transformation, work, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. ## Sources - https://collabfund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-money/ ## Episode Information Language: en Published: 2026-09-13T10:39:26.729815+00:00