Joseph Moore is an author, investor, and historian who spent over a decade studying how Americans actually built wealth across 300 years of history. Rather than just researching, Joseph personally tested many of these strategies—from house hacking to unconventional investing—to see what still works today. His insights challenge modern financial “rules” and reveal that many widely accepted ideas about money are surprisingly new, incomplete, or even misleading.

On this episode we talk about:

Why most modern financial advice (like compound interest) is relatively new
How Americans historically built wealth without stocks or long-term investing
The surprising truth about real estate, inflation, and mortgages
Why side hustles have always been essential—and when to stop doing them
The biggest lesson from history: solving other people’s problems creates wealth

Top 3 Takeaways

Building wealth isn’t about optimizing your own finances—it’s about solving problems for others at scale.
Many “proven” strategies like compound interest or buy-and-hold investing only work in specific modern conditions.
Side hustles are powerful for gaining momentum, but long-term wealth comes from focusing deeply on one high-value skill or opportunity.

Notable Quotes

"If you want to get rich, you have to solve other people's problems—not just your own."
"You can beat the market, but it’s usually a terrible use of your time."
"A paid-off home is a poor man’s strategy in a rich person’s world."

Connect with Joseph Moore:

Free Chapter of new book: https://www.josephmoorebooks.com

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