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How to Money · August 26, 2026 · 59m

How Americans Got Rich: The History of Wealth in America w/ Joseph Moore #1184

Joseph Moore
Show Notes

Author Joseph Moore joins to discuss his book How To Get Rich In American History, challenging the myth that earlier eras were easier. He explains why nostalgia distorts our financial expectations, how the American Dream has been declared dead for centuries, and why optimism and an internal locus of control have always been essential for building wealth. Moore also debunks real estate myths, recasts the role of women's income, and offers five timeless takeaways: solve problems, take risks, move, marry well, and believe you can do it.

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Americans Over-Romanticize Earlier Eras
Americans persistently look back with nostalgia, believing the 'good old days' were better, when in fact they are living in the greatest era of prosperity.
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Internal Locus of Control Matters Financially
Optimism and an internal locus of control — the belief that your actions influence your outcomes — are crucial for financial success.
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Highlights

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Stocks for the Long Run Is a Modern Idea
The concept of investing in stocks for the long term is surprisingly modern; early Americans were often told not to save money.
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Real Estate Myths: Not Always Up, Not Passive
Moore counters the popular belief that real estate is a guaranteed, passive wealth-builder; historically, property values have stagnated for decades and ownership requires active management.
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Women's Income Has Long Been Central to Family Wealth
Women's economic contributions have always been vital to household prosperity, challenging the narrative that they were merely dependents.
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References

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How To Get Rich In American History — Joseph Moore — The guest's book that the episode is based on

Misc

✧Moore describes the FIRE movement as 'the CrossFit of personal finance' — intense and not for everyone.
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