BEST David Chilton Books & Quotes of All Time (February 2023)

Why these best David Chilton books and not others? To stay objective, I rank all my book recommendations by a combination of what’s most loved (Goodreads rating), what’s most popular (Goodreads review count) and what’s proven timlessly relevant (first publication date).

This isn’t a whimsical list. It’s a data-driven, crowdsourced collection of the best David Chilton books ever published as decided by book lovers like you.

And if you think something's missing? I LOVE book recommendations so if there are any other books by David Chilton that you think deserve mentioning, email me and I’ll be sure to include them in the next round of updates.

Until then, here are the best David Chilton books of all time...

Best David Chilton Books: The Wealthy Barber

1. The Wealthy Barber - David Chilton (FREE Summary)

The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning

The Wealthy Barber maps out a simple, sure and steady path to financial success that is guaranteed to put you back on track to unlock your financial independence - by author, investor, and TV personality, David Chilton.

Published 1989 // 197 pages // Rated 4.0 over 9,200 reviews on Goodreads

Best David Chilton Books: The Wealthy Barber Returns

2. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton

Published 2011 // 224 pages // Rated 3.9 over 4,100 reviews on Goodreads

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Best David Chilton Quotes

Here are some of the best David Chilton of all time...

"Wealth beyond your wildest dreams is possible if you follow the golden rule: Invest ten percent of all you make for long-term growth. If you follow that one simple guideline, someday you’ll be a very rich man."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"I think people should spend more on experiences and less on stuff, but then again, within the context of affordability."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"A dollar saved is two dollars earned."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"By saving ten percent of your pay now, you virtually guarantee yourself financial freedom later in life. Only a fool would say no to that. So, start now and don’t stop!"

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"I live in a 1,300-sq.-foot house – and that’s including the basement. And I don’t even have a garage. I live in a very tiny house."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"Modestly better returns make for dramatically better retirements"

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"Stretching yourself to your financial limit in order to buy a house is almost always a financial mistake."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"The only thing worse than a bad investment is a bad investment made with borrowed money."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

""I can’t afford it" – you have to learn to say those four words."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

"I think even really good savers tend to have areas of weaknesses where they spend a lot, and get a lot of joy from it. But the key is that they cut back elsewhere. And what I see so often now is that’s one thing many people aren’t willing to do. People will spend excessively on travel but won’t make the cuts elsewhere. They use the line of credit instead. And that’s why so many people are so far behind in saving for their retirement. They don’t want to make any compromises or sacrifices."

- David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

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