| If you, like most people, have not seriously considered | | | | applied, the easier it will be to see their effects while |
| what steps you should take for planning your finances | | | | maintaining your lifestyle, but it is always better to start |
| and are now planning on buying a house, getting | | | | now than not start at all. |
| married or having children, you will do well to read | | | | 'The Globe and Mail' calls 'The Wealthy Barber' "...a |
| David Chilton's book 'The Wealthy Barber'. | | | | perfect gift for young couples trying to live |
| It will not matter if you have never heard of a mutual | | | | comfortably and save money in an increasingly tough |
| fund or even balanced your checkbook. If dry financial | | | | world". Is that not a gift worth receiving? |
| reading is not up your alley, you will STILL find 'the | | | | 'The Wealthy Barber' will show you how to plan for |
| Wealthy Barber' easy reading. It will have you fluent in | | | | your retirement, save for large purchases or future |
| financial planning in weeks. | | | | needs, invest, protect your family and avoid being |
| The key to David Chilton's success with his book is | | | | victimized by financial blunders by exposing some |
| that it is written as a story, rather than a manual. You | | | | financial products and services which you may not |
| follow three 30ish individuals as they build their financial | | | | need, but are sure to be sold. |
| houses from scratch. They get their information from | | | | Although the story is set in a Canadian town, the |
| one of the most knowledgeable and financially secure | | | | general methods and training provide a valuable |
| individuals in town - the barber. | | | | education in personal financial planning. |
| The gem of this story lies in the fact that the barber | | | | Having a clear understanding of your financial situation |
| shows how income is not the biggest factor in planning | | | | and preparing a plan is no longer a mystery. Although |
| for financial prosperity - proper planning is. And you | | | | some decisions require the guidance of an expert, |
| can have your own finances in order by reading and | | | | arming yourself with the right questions and basic |
| applying the tasks he assigns his 'students' while they | | | | knowledge will ensure your best financial outcome. |
| visit for their monthly trim. | | | | In today's world financial education is often sorely |
| 'The Wealthy Barber' has been favorably commented | | | | lacking. Taking steps to educate yourself, and pass |
| on by newspapers and financial reviewers because it | | | | that education on to your children will protect your |
| does not stress budget or a reduced standard of living. | | | | family and provide an abundance whether you are |
| It is these steps which often sabotage the best | | | | current millionaires or not. |
| intentions of individuals. The sooner the methods are | | | | |