The Wealthy Barber Returns Summary
Overview
David Chilton’s The Wealthy Barber Returns is a delightful take on dealing with common financial concerns. With the incorporation of wit, humour, and financial relevance, Chilton is able to engage the reader in an easy-to-follow discussion. Unlike the original The Wealthy Barber, this book does not follow a fictional voice; it is Chilton himself who does the explaining. One does not need to be a financial expert to follow the advice given – the logic speaks for itself. The first half of the book discusses the importance of “living within your means”, while the second half touches on a variety of different personal finance matters.
The tone of this book, however, can be interpreted as judgmental and condescending. Chilton explains that we are all “prisoners of envy” who are “consumed with consumption”, and that our pursuit for material objects makes it very easy to overspend. A significant portion of the book is centralized around exercising discipline and using common sense in order to control one’s spending. With reason, the …show more content…
From an educational standpoint, Chilton received his BA in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1995, which was postponed in order to pursue prospective business opportunities. Prior to completing his degree, he won the prestigious H.L. Gassard Memorial Award, for achieving the highest score in the country on the Canadian Securities Course. Chilton begun his career as a stockbroker, and then published his first personal financial management book, “The Wealthy Barber”, in 1989. As of 2015, this book is still ranked as Canada’s all-time bestselling book by a Canadian author, with over three-million copies sold. Chilton is additionally the publisher and company president the Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates, and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry cookbooks by Greta and Janet Podleski. On a personal note, David Chilton is divorced and currently residing in Waterloo, Ontario with his two
David Chilton’s The Wealthy Barber Returns is a delightful take on dealing with common financial concerns. With the incorporation of wit, humour, and financial relevance, Chilton is able to engage the reader in an easy-to-follow discussion. Unlike the original The Wealthy Barber, this book does not follow a fictional voice; it is Chilton himself who does the explaining. One does not need to be a financial expert to follow the advice given – the logic speaks for itself. The first half of the book discusses the importance of “living within your means”, while the second half touches on a variety of different personal finance matters.
The tone of this book, however, can be interpreted as judgmental and condescending. Chilton explains that we are all “prisoners of envy” who are “consumed with consumption”, and that our pursuit for material objects makes it very easy to overspend. A significant portion of the book is centralized around exercising discipline and using common sense in order to control one’s spending. With reason, the …show more content…
From an educational standpoint, Chilton received his BA in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1995, which was postponed in order to pursue prospective business opportunities. Prior to completing his degree, he won the prestigious H.L. Gassard Memorial Award, for achieving the highest score in the country on the Canadian Securities Course. Chilton begun his career as a stockbroker, and then published his first personal financial management book, “The Wealthy Barber”, in 1989. As of 2015, this book is still ranked as Canada’s all-time bestselling book by a Canadian author, with over three-million copies sold. Chilton is additionally the publisher and company president the Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates, and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry cookbooks by Greta and Janet Podleski. On a personal note, David Chilton is divorced and currently residing in Waterloo, Ontario with his two