How long does it take to read The Psychology of Money?
Morgan Housel
At an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, The Psychology of Money takes 3 hours 39 minutes to read. The unabridged audiobook runs 5h 54m at 1x, or 3h 56m at 1.5x.
Morgan Housel's book is short and built from brief, self-contained chapters, so it's easy to read a chapter at a time. It's about the same length as Atomic Habits.
Average is about 250 WPM. Measure yours in two minutes and every time on this page recalculates.
How much to read a day
At 250 words a minute, to finish the book:
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How we measured it
Method: audiobook estimate. Estimated from the unabridged audiobook narrated by Chris Hill (5:54) at 155 words a minute.
Part of our study of the 100 most popular books, last checked November 2026. Reading times assume steady reading; editions, translations and your own pace all move them.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to read The Psychology of Money?
About 3h 39m at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute: 4h 34m at 200 and 3h 3m at 300.
How many words are in The Psychology of Money?
About 54,870 words. That's estimated from the unabridged audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, so treat it as close, not exact.
How long is the audiobook?
5 hours 54 minutes unabridged at 1x: 3h 56m at 1.5x and 2h 57m at 2x.
How many pages a day to finish The Psychology of Money in a month?
About 7 pages a day, or 8m of reading a day at an average pace. That assumes about 200 pages at 275 words a page; real page counts vary by edition.
Can you read The Psychology of Money in a day?
Yes. It's about 3 hours 40 minutes at 250 words a minute, and about 3 hours at 300.
Is it longer than Rich Dad Poor Dad?
Slightly shorter: about 55,000 words against 57,000, by the same audiobook estimate. The difference is under ten minutes of reading.