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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 18 MIN

Why Smart People Go Broke (And Average People Get Rich)

from Books, Ideas & Life Lessons · host The Insight Project

Two PhDs driving Uber. A high school dropout with fourrentals. This isn't an accident — it's a pattern. We unpack the five reasonssmart people stay broke while 'average' people quietly build real wealth, whyintelligence becomes a handicap without behavior, and the one audit you can runon yourself this week. If you've ever felt like you should be further alongfinancially given how capable you are, this one's for you. KEYWORD TAGS wealth psychology · personalfinance · morgan housel · millionaire next door · behavioral finance · moneymindset · lifestyle inflation · financial independence · wealth building ·smart people money mistakes

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