The Algebra of Wealth

A Simple Formula for Financial Security

By: Scott Galloway

Narrated by: Scott Galloway

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A must-have guide to optimizing your life for wealth and success, from bestselling author, NYU professor, and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway

Today’s workers have more opportunities and mobility than any generation before. They also face unprecedented challenges, including inflation, labor and housing shortages, and climate volatility. Even the notion of retirement is undergoing a profound rethink, as our lifespans extend and our relationship with work evolves. In this environment, the tried-and-true financial advice our parents followed is no longer enough. It’s time for a new playbook.

In The Algebra of Wealth, Scott Galloway lays bare the rules of financial success in today’s economy. In his characteristic unvarnished, no-BS style, he explains what you need to know in order to better your chances for economic security no matter what. You’ll learn:

• How to find and follow your talent, not your passion, when making career decisions
• How to ride and optimize big economic waves (hard truth: market dynamics always trump individual achievement)
• What small steps you can take that pay big returns later, including diversification and tax planning
• How stoicism can help you minimize spending and develop better financial habits

Brimming with wise, game-changing advice from one of the world’s most popular business school professors, The Algebra of Wealth offers a powerful framework for making the most of what opportunities come your way.

©2024 Scott Galloway (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Profoundly insightful and a joy to read. Few explain complicated topics better than Scott Galloway.”—Morgan Housel, New York Times bestselling author of The Psychology of Money

“The decisions you make at the beginning of your professional life have a compounding impact on your chances of success, and this invaluable guide will steer you toward an optimal outcome.”—Annie Duke, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets

“The Algebra of Wealth is a book that is about far more than investing and wealth. It’s about how your life choices play out in your financial standing and wealth, and Scott delivers his lessons with humor and panache. I cannot recommend it strongly enough!"—Aswath Damodaran, professor of finance, Stern School of Business, NYU

Sage Financial and Wisdom

Scott is a great story teller and this book delivers holistically the concepts of Financial security and other angles to consider.

Great Financial Read

The last chaper spoke direclty to me. I'm a fiancial analyst. I work with clients on a monthly basis, showing them how to arrange their financial future for a DIGNIFIED Retirement.

Great, no BS advice and overview of wealth generation

I appreciated the practical advice, the 'big picture' overview of how our capitalist society works, how you can ethically prosper, and how you can avoid the common pitfalls on your path toward financial security.

Just good advice

He knows what he is talking about. I wish I’d done what I was supposed to when I was young but I’m catching up now. Get rich slow!

Outstanding

Enjoyed the read. Have a better financial blueprint as a young person in 2024. Thank you.

Must read / listen for young people.

New perspective on an old topic- evolving guidelines to inspire a
Deep diving into why to work and what to do with your earnings

Incredible read

This book was a great read! It has been added to my must-reads list for folks. I will revisit this book again. I’ve already purchased extra copies for friends.

Oh the mistakes i’ve made.

I wish i had listened to this book when I was in my 20s. Smh

Interesting!

I know very little about stocks and bonds (and financial terminology such as this) but this book was valuable! He explained things so well and gave insightful advice on how to manage your money.

Excellent!

He doesn’t dumb the content down or talk over your head. I only wish I had access to this knowledge when I was younger. But I’m so grateful I have it now.