David Chilton, who has rewritten his iconic personal finance guide for a new generation of savers, was a recent guest on Village Media’s ‘Closer Look’ podcast
When David Chilton first wrote The Wealthy Barber more than four decades ago, his goal was to sell 10,000 copies. Needless to say, his estimate was a bit off.
The original version of the now-iconic personal finance guide sold more than 2.1 million copies — and the rewrite, newly released for the next generation of savers, has become an instant bestseller.
Ironically enough, Chilton broke one of his own biggest rules to write the original book: he cashed out his RRSPs early to finance the project. Fortunately for him, the move paid off.
Chilton was a recent guest on Village Media’s Closer Look podcast. You can watch the full interview HERE.
Podcast hosts Scott Sexsmith (left) and Michael Friscolanti, Editor-in-Chief of Village Media.
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