David Chilton

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The Wealthy Barber Returns
Watching Canadians' savings rates plunge, debt levels skyrocket and investment returns consistently disappoint over the last decade, I was pulling my hair out. I wondered, "How can I help?" I'm hopeful that The Wealthy Barber Returns will answer that question.  I’m confident that what follows will make you think differently and more wisely about your saving, spending, borrowing and investment decisions.

Recipe for Success
David Chilton's recipe for success is hard work, a clear vision and some clever marketing. Whether it's helping thousands of Canadians achieve personal financial success or investing in low-fat cookbooks, David has always had a knack for recognizing great ventures from the get-go.

The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning
Focusing on the financial planning basics that, over time, have proven to be effective. It's primarily common sense—common sense that, unfortunately, in our society is not common knowledge.

Going Looney for Food!

Success in the Food Business

Summary Profile

David Chilton's recipe for success is hard work, a clear vision and some clever marketing. Whether it's helping thousands of Canadians achieve personal financial success or investing in low-fat cookbooks, Chilton has always had a knack for recognizing great ventures from the get-go. In his latest role as an advisor on the hit CBC show, Dragons' Den, Chilton is now leveraging that knack and putting his business-minded expertise to work.

Author of Canada's all-time bestselling books, Wealthy Barber & Wealthy Barber Returns, Chilton exemplifies a rare combination of knowledge and humour that helps to take the intimidation and dryness out of financial planning. Chilton's speeches aren't about just money. They're about believing in yourself, overcoming mistakes (many of his are truly hilarious) and, most importantly, they're about perspective - the missing ingredient in many people's lives. The long awaited and highly anticipated sequel, The Wealthy Barber Returns, was published in September 2011 and it's sure to receive as much praise as the first edition.

hilton is an economics graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University. In 1985, he won the award for the highest mark in the country on the Canadian Securities Course. Cheating was never proven but widely suspected.

In 1989, he released The Wealthy Barber. It went on to sell an astonishing two million copies in Canada. After milking his one and only good idea for years, Dave left the personal-finance field to home-school his children. 

His daughter escaped after a few months, but his son served out his entire sentence of three years less a day. Both children somehow overcame the experience and are now attending university. Over the years, Dave also published the bestselling cookbooks Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! along with authors Janet and Greta Podleski. Adding no value but taking a third of the profits, guilt finally overwhelmed Dave and he left the sisters' business in 2007. They just recently noticed.

His true professional passion, however, remains the field of personal finance, where he tries to mix humour and common sense to help people handle their money more wisely. A frequent guest on national TV and radio shows, and a much sought-after speaker, Dave lives just outside Waterloo, Ontario.

 Client Testimonials:

"Chilton has probably motivated more people to take actual control of their personal-financial lives than any other speaker or writer has in this decade."

Your Money

 "Dave's presentation taught me so much. I learned about taking risks, believing in myself, and knowing that success is possible ... and all the while laughing hysterically! Thank you David Chilton!"

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