Canadian · b. 1961
David Chilton is a Canadian author best known for The Wealthy Barber, a hugely popular personal finance classic that teaches sound money principles through an accessible, story-based approach.
David Chilton is a Canadian financial author and speaker who became one of the country’s bestselling writers with his commonsense approach to personal finance.
The Wealthy Barber (1989) teaches the fundamentals of saving, investing, and financial planning through the device of a barber dispensing wisdom to his customers, making sometimes-dry material approachable and memorable. Its core message — “pay yourself first” and invest steadily over time — has guided millions of readers. He later wrote The Wealthy Barber Returns.
Chilton is admired for popularizing sound, simple personal finance habits and for his warm, accessible, story-driven style.
by David Chilton
A classic personal finance guide told as a story about three young people who receive financial wisdom from their town's wealthy barber, covering saving, investing, and insurance.
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