This week on Village Media’s ‘Closer Look’ podcast: Bestselling author David Chilton has announced his retirement, not long after releasing a fresh rewrite of his seminal book on personal finance

Released nearly four decades years ago, The Wealthy Barber helped countless Canadians understand money management and sound investing strategies.
Last year, author David Chilton released a fresh rewrite of his iconic book for a new generation — and also stopped by our Closer Look podcast for a chat.
Amid news that Chilton is retiring at the end of 2026, we decided to revisit some of the sound advice he passed our way.