Besides being a behavioral finance expert, Morgan is a proficient public speaker with biases that prevent people from achieving their financial goals, as the central theme of his keynotes. His behavioral finance expertise, combined with thorough research, enables him to best understand and share valuable insights into the investment industry, personal finance, and current market performance.

As a speaker, one thing that stands out for Housel is his ability to effortlessly unpack and break down complex topics, giving his audience the information they need to make critical financial decisions. The fact that he has 100+ conference speeches to his name speaks volumes about Housel's credentials in the trade. And he has also travelled far and wide to deliver speeches.

Morgan studied economics at the University of California. As a financial journalist, he cut his teeth at The Motley Fool, a firm that provides financial advice; he was a columnist for the company. It was during this time that he became a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal. Thanks to his outstanding performance, he would later become the firm's Senior Analyst. In 2016, Housel relinquished his position at the Motley Fool and became a partner at The Collaborative Fund.