• The Wealthy Barber

  • Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent
  • By: David Chilton
  • Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
  • Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (826 ratings)

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The Wealthy Barber

By: David Chilton
Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
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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

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Sound Advice

This book helped me so much in my mid 20's and reviewing it again years later helped to reinforce many of the financial decisions I've made along the way.

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Fantastic starter book for basic personal Finance

This book covers buying a house, 401k, ira and other basic financial topics. If you are an advanced investor this book won't offer much past basics.

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good advice laid out simply

was a good book with a lot of good info on it that anybody could understand

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Classic - Read it!

Really good read. Goes more into depth than expected. Take notes. Go back and read it, again and again.

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Very entertaining and informative

I liked the story . It was easy to follow and it gave practical advice on money management.

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Great knowledge and wisdom. "Common sense"

Great book wish I read this 15 years ago. To the future money money money money money money money money money money

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fantastic read...

All young people should have this book in their library. common sense principals which make it very easy to follow

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Easy smart listen

Good book for everyone to learn a basic understanding of financial responsibility and future planning.
I'll be doing some more research on consolidating large expenses and charity to every other year so you get a better deal on your itemized deductions of your taxes. Wish they went into more detail on this but just their brief touch on it spurns some curiosity to do some more research.

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Excellent advice

I actually plan to read this book again soon, it is full of great advice and everything is easy to apply. A great book!

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An old favorite of mine!

This book is such a down-to-earth eye-opener! very relatable. Great for millennials to help them mature.

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