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  • Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent
  • Written by: David Chilton
  • Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
  • Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (533 ratings)

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The Wealthy Barber

Written by: David Chilton
Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
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Publisher's Summary

A frequent guest on national TV and radio shows, David Chilton is widely praised for his ability to combine humor and common sense to show people the simplicity of sound financial planning. This updated edition of one of the biggest-selling financial-planning books will help you straighten out the complex twists and turns of personal finance on the road to monetary independence. Chilton shows you how to get rich slowly and steadily - even if your salary is average!

Relying on his fictional assistant, Roy the barber, and healthy dollops of humor, Chilton shows how you can take charge of your money now and achieve future financial freedom. Using an entertaining story to present his plan, Chilton shows you the way to fiscal good fortune, even if your current finances seem like a calamity. L.J. Ganser’s congenial narration highlights Chilton’s affable, readily accessible style.

©1998 David Barr Chilton (P)2001 Recorded Books, LLC

Editorial Review

Successfully managing your money doesn’t have to be rocket science, as this Canadian-based common sense guide to financial security shows.

Becoming wealthy, or at least financially stable, and ridding yourself of debt is one of the skills most sought after in modern society, and indeed throughout history. Everyone wants to be able to stop worrying about money and gain the peace and ease of financial stability. So how do we achieve this elusive goal? It may not be as hard as it seems. In David Chilton’s The Wealthy Barber, listeners will learn a straightforward, common sense plan for reducing debt and money stresses while carving a path to financial stability.

In this audiobook, Chilton creates the character of Roy, the titular barber, and uses examples and anecdotes from this character's life to illustrate his points and plan. With a mixture of pragmatism and humour, the author is able to drive home his point while easing the fear and anxiety surrounding this often daunting topic.

David Chilton is a Canadian-based author who has placed the setting of this business fable in the town of Sarnia, Ontario. This Canadian knowledge and location helps listeners across Canada relate and connect to the financial guide on a level they often can’t with American or European guides. While the principles of Chilton’s guide are universal, the financial landscape of Canada does have unique qualities. The references to local Canadianisms and lessons that apply to Canadian culture help listeners connect in a practical and applicable way in order to better steer their financial success.

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Entertaining

This book combines the principles found in many other books about financial intelligence, but tells it in a much more entertaining way. Definitely a must-read.

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a must knowledge for life

recommended to my children. more then I can teach them to be ready for life. should be thought in school.

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Great advice.

Great advice. Except some of it is outdated and is intended agree with a few points. But overall great book.

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Very easy to understand!

I feel that everyone should read or listen to this book! Very easy to understand and informative.
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Easy to listen to and learn from

This is a solid four or five star book. The backdrop and characters make for a quirky and very digestible book. it rarely ever feels particularly serious or heavy, but I still found myself learning quite a bit about investment fundamentals.

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Wow

one of the most influential finance books I've ever read. would recommend to anyone trying to gain wealth and security.

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Absolutely amazing. This is something you should definitely invest the time into.

As I stated in my title. This book might be old but still applies to day to day activity.

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Very relatable explanations of complex concepts

Can’t recommend this enough.

Had no savings plans for the future, after listening to this book 2-3 times, me and my wife are now set up on the proper path for retirement! AND retiring to live the way that WE want to!

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Easy Read with amazing information

Great book for all ages.
Practical common sense information applicable to all ages and walks of life.
Everyone should read this.
I got me excited about finance

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Good advice for Americans

The general guidelines are good but the more technical taxation and investment advice is designed for residents of the USA. Still a good listen though, definitely not a waste of time.

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