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About Dave Chilton - Best-selling Author and Speaker on Personal Finance:

Dave Chilton is the author of The Wealthy Barber, one of Canada's all time best-selling books. The book has opened the personal finance door to hundreds of thousands of Canadian households. Dave's forte is taking the intimidation out of financial planning by wrapping it in humor and accessible illustrations. Maclean's magazine reports ...30 years from now Chilton could be best remembered not as a bestselling author, but as the man who inspired thousands to save their way to prosperity.

Dave has also hosted two critically acclaimed specials on PBS, where the Chicago Sun-Times describes his performance as charming, unpretentious, and funny. More recently Dave donned a new hat and published the low-fat cookbooks, Looneyspoons and Crazy Plates. They, too, have gone on to top national bestseller lists. He has won the prestigious H.L. Gassard Memorial Award for achieving the highest score in the country on the Canadian Securities Course in 1985.

Dave is now engrossed in a new venture, Crazy Plates Meal Kits. Dave, along with Janet and Greta Podleski (the bestselling cookbook authors), have created low-fat, great-tasting, complete meal kits which are available in the frozen aisle at all A&P banner supermarkets. This is a true David versus Goliath story as the Crazy Plates' team takes on the multi-national, billion-dollar food companies. It's a truly fascinating story how Dave went from RRSPs to importing pineapple from Costa Rica.

What Dave Chilton Talks About:

The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning
This presentation is based on Dave's best-selling book The Wealthy Barber. It provides financial education in an entertaining and understandable format. The Wealthy Barber is not full of new techniques, complex strategies, nor get-rich-quick-or-even-semi-quick schemes. Instead it focuses 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. By using a strong doses of humor, Chilton has taken the intimidation and boredom out of the financial-education experience. Dave’s speech delivery does not fit the stereotype of a dry financial expert.

Success Strategies from the Wealthy Barber
Dave 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, Dave has always had a knack for recognizing great ventures from the get-go. Famously known for his all-time best selling book The Wealthy Barber, Dave has in recent years partnered up with the Podleski sisters to take on the multi-national, billion-dollar food industry. As their company president and publisher, Dave has helped the Podleskis turn their idea of low-fat cookbooks into an award-winning food company. The Podleski cookbook, Looneyspoons, is now one of the fastest selling books in Canadian publishing history. Hear this true Dave versus Goliath story from the inspiring, funny and entertaining Dave Chilton.

The Wealthy Barber: A Truly Unique Perspective
Dave Chilton shares his unique perspective on life with audiences. Dave has experienced both success and failure. He humorously illustrates how a healthy perspective can lead to positive results, despite what life throws at you. A Truly Unique Perspective is quickly becoming Dave's most sought-after presentation.