The Wealthy Barber, Updated 3rd Edition: Everyone's Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent
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OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! • “Quite simply the best financial self-help book” (Money Book Club, Book-of-the-Month Club)—now revised and updated
“One of the most effective tools for teaching personal finance basics.”—Arthur Andersen
In this updated edition of one of the biggest-selling financial-planning books ever, David Chilton simplifies the complex puzzles of personal finance and helps you achieve financial independence. With the help of his fictional barber, Roy, and a large dose of humor, Chilton shows you how you can take control of your financial future—slowly, steadily, and with sure success. Chilton’s plan (detailed in an entertaining story) is no get-rich-quick scheme, but it does make financial independence possible on nothing more than an average salary. Even if you consider yourself a financial “basket case,” Chilton explains how you can easily put an effective financial plan into action. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say the book is easy to understand, well written, and a strong introduction to personal finance for beginners, especially for millennials and readers who want clear budgeting and investing basics. Some reviewers also say the content feels outdated, overly optimistic, or a bit rambling.
Other book-review sites and reader forums echo similar reactions: many praise its story-driven style and practical advice, while some note that parts of the investing and tax guidance are dated. A Goodreads listing shows the book remains well known and generally well rated among readers.
One YouTube result appeared for a related video about the book being rewritten for a new generation of Canadians, but no verified second YouTube review or unboxing URL was available from the gathered results.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Crown Currency |
| Publication date | November 25, 1997 |
| Edition | Updated,Subsequent |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0761513116 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0761513117 |
| Item Weight | 6.8 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.51 x 8.39 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #20,414 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Accounting Specialties #108 in Budgeting & Money Management (Books) #3,433 in Self-Help (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,052) |
