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The Wealthy Barber Podcast is Canada’s go-to source for approachable, entertaining, and free financial education. Hosted by none other than David Chilton—former Dragon on CBC’s ”Dragons’ Den” and the best-selling author of ”The Wealthy Barber” and ”The Wealthy Barber Returns”—this podcast is here to help Canadians manage their money better. Much better.
Dave Chilton has spent over 35 years demystifying personal finance, offering understandable, unbiased, and actionable advice that has empowered millions of Canadians to achieve their financial goals. Now, he’s bringing that same wisdom to your favourite podcasting platforms, with regular episodes designed to make personal finance simple, relatable, and yes, even entertaining.
Episodes of The Wealthy Barber Podcast features Dave in conversation with expert guests from across the spectrum of Canadian personal finance. From investing and real estate to taxes, RESPs, and even money psychology, no topic is off-limits. Plus, don’t miss our special “Office Hours” episodes, where Dave answers real questions from audience members, delivering informed, balanced, and sometimes downright funny advice.
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#77 — Julia Chung: Women, Wealth & Financial Planning in Canada
Our guest this episode is Julia Chung — CFP, FEA, TEP, Co-Founder and CEO of Spring Planning and Chair of the Financial Planning Association of Canada. Julia has worked in financial services since 1997 and has run an advice-only planning pr
#76 — Adam Chapman: How to Spend, Give, and Live Well in Retirement
Our guest this episode is Adam Chapman — Certified Financial Planner and founder of YESmoney, a London, Ontario practice built around helping Canadians spend with confidence in retirement. With nearly two decades in financial planning, Adam
#75 — Daniel Foch (Returns): Canadian Real Estate Update — What Happens Next?
Our guest this episode is Daniel Foch — Chief Real Estate Officer at Valery, host of The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast and one of Canada's most-followed voices on housing data and market analysis. He first joined us back on Episode
#74 — Ted Cadsby: Index Funds and Investors’ Blind Spots
Our guest this episode is Ted Cadsby — former President and CEO of CIBC Securities, bestselling author and one of Canada's earliest champions of index investing. Ted brought index funds to CIBC in the late 1990s, wrote "The Power of Index F
#73 — Jason Heath (Returns): The Future of Financial Planning
Our guest this episode is Jason Heath — Founder and Managing Director of Objective Financial Partners, one of Canada's largest advice-only financial planning firms. A Certified Financial Planner with more than 20 years in practice, Jason is
#72 — Leanne Kauman (Returns): Trust & Estate Planning Advice
Our guest this episode is Leanne Kaufman — President and CEO of RBC Royal Trust and one of Canada's leading voices on trust and estate planning. A lawyer by training, Leanne joined RBC Royal Trust in 1999 and has spent more than two decades
#71 — Jonathan Chevreau: Lessons from Decades as a Personal Finance Author & Journalist
Our guest this episode is Jonathan Chevreau — veteran personal finance journalist, author and founder of the Financial Independence Hub. Jonathan spent nearly two decades as the National Post's personal finance columnist, served as Editor-i
#70 — Chad Wiebe: Retirement Planning 101
Our guest this episode is Chad Wiebe — Certified Financial Planner and Founder of Pathway Wealth, a virtual, advice-only financial planning firm based in Winnipeg serving clients across Canada. In this episode, Dave and Chad take a deep div
#69 — Mike Lipkin: How to Find Purpose in Life and Retirement
Our guest this episode is Mike Lipkin — motivational speaker, executive coach and founder of Environics/Lipkin, a Toronto-based research and motivation company. Mike has spoken to more than a million people across 43 countries, authored 18
#68 — Brian Portnoy: A Behavioural Finance Expert on How to Shape a Life of Money and Meaning
Our guest this episode is Brian Portnoy — behavioural finance expert, founder and CEO of Shaping Wealth and author of "The Geometry of Wealth" and "The Investor's Paradox." Brian holds a PhD from the University of Chicago, is a CFA charterh
#67 — Alexandra Macqueen: How Retirement Planning Has Changed Over the Years
Our guest this episode is Alexandra Macqueen — CFP professional, Vice President of Learning, Development and Professional Practice at FP Canada and one of Canada's leading voices on retirement income planning. Alexandra has been a practicin
#66 — Brenda Hiscock: A Remarkable Story About Overcoming Hardships and Finding Fulfillment as a Financial Planner
Our guest this episode is Brenda Hiscock, a CFP with Objective Financial Partners, one of Canada's leading advice-only planning firms. Brenda's route to financial planning was anything but easy. She lost her mother as a teenager, faced home
#65 — Michael J. Wiener: Answers to the Money Questions That Matter
Our guest this episode is Michael J. Wiener — retired cryptologist and the writer behind the long-running Canadian personal finance blog "Michael James on Money." After a high-tech career in cryptography that produced roughly 20 patents, Mi
#64 — Hanif Bayat: Macroeconomics and Entrepreneurship in Canada
Our guest this episode is Hanif Bayat — founder and CEO of WOWA.ca, one of Canada's largest personal finance platforms. A former quantitative analyst at BMO and RBC with a Ph.D. in theoretical chemical physics from the University of Toronto
#63 — Sandi Martin: Financial Lessons from One of Canada’s First Advice-Only Planners
Our guest this episode is Sandi Martin — one of Canada's first advice-only financial planners and a Certified Financial Planner who left retail banking to build a practice built around her values. Sandi co-founded the Financial Planning Ass
#62 — Ben Rabidoux (Returns): Canada’s Real Estate Outlook in 2026
Our guest this episode is Ben Rabidoux — founder of North Cove Advisors and Edge Realty Analytics, and one of Canada's most closely followed housing and macroeconomic analysts. Ben's data-first research is relied on by institutional investo
#61 — Andrea Thompson: The Growth of Advice-Only Planning & Cross-Border Tips
Our guest this episode is Andrea Thompson — Founder and lead financial planner of Modern Cents, a virtual, advice-only firm she launched in 2022 after more than 16 years in the financial industry. A CFP who also writes and marks the nationa
#60 — Adam Bornn (Returns): Retirement Planning Tips & Common Mistakes to Avoid
Our guest this episode is Adam Bornn — founder of Parallel Wealth Financial Group and the creator of the Parallel Wealth YouTube channel, one of Canada's largest channels devoted to retirement planning. Adam returns to the show to focus on
#59 — Benjamin Tal: The State of Canada’s Economy and Housing Market in 2026
Our guest this episode is Benjamin Tal — Managing Director and Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC Capital Markets. Benjamin has spent over two decades publishing CIBC's influential "In Focus" research, has been recognized by the International M
#58 — Robb Engen (Returns): Retirement Advice for Regular Canadians
Our guest this episode is Robb Engen — a Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP), advice-only financial planner and the longtime voice behind Boomer & Echo, one of Canada's most-read personal finance blogs. Robb returns to the show to
#57 — Daniel Crosby: How to Overcome Your Financial Biases
Our guest this episode is Dr. Daniel Crosby — psychologist, behavioral finance expert and Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions. Daniel is the bestselling author of several books on the psychology of money, including "The Beha
#56 — Daniel Glazier: Appraisals & How to Avoid Family Conflict Over Your Estate
Our guest this episode is Daniel Glazier — a Certified Personal Property Appraiser (CPPA) with more than 25 years in the designation. Daniel spent decades in the used furniture and antiques trade before moving into appraisals full-time and
#55 — Mark McGrath: All-in-One ETFs, Rent vs. Buy and Financial Trade-Offs
Our guest this episode is Mark McGrath — one of Canada's top voices on evidence-based personal finance and a returning guest from episode #12. Mark recently came out of semi-retirement to launch his own advice-only practice called Phynance
#54 — Frederick Vettese: Retirement Planning Advice on CPP, Annuities and More
Our guest this episode is Frederick Vettese — former Chief Actuary at Morneau Shepell (now Telus Health), longtime Globe & Mail columnist and one of Canada’s leading voices on retirement planning. Fred is also the author of four books on re
#53 — Brian Orlando: The Case for Keeping Your Finances Simple
Our guest this episode is Brian Orlando — CPA and creator of the fast-growing Canadian personal finance account @CalmMoneyCoach. Brian has over 15 years of experience across accounting, finance and tech, before recently leaving the corporat
#52 — Moira Rose Váně: RESPs & How to Save for Your Kids’ Education
Our guest this episode is Moira Rose Váně — a full-time lawyer and Qualified Associate Financial Planner® who specializes in helping Canadian families save for their kids’ education through RESPs. In this conversation, Dave and Moira take a
#51 — Doug Hoyes: Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposals and the State of the Canadian Consumer
Our guest this episode is Doug Hoyes — Co-Founder of Hoyes Michalos, Licensed Insolvency Trustee and one of Canada’s leading experts on debt and personal insolvency. Doug has spent decades helping Canadians navigate financial hardship and i
#50 — Ben Felix (Returns): Investing Insights and Rapid-Fire Q&A
Our guest this episode is Ben Felix — Chief Investment Officer at PWL Capital, co-host of the Rational Reminder podcast and creator of one of the most respected investing YouTube channels, @BenFelixCSI. Ben is a returning guest from Episode
#49: Ron Butler (Returns): Mortgages & Real Estate in 2026
Our guest this episode is Ron Butler — owner of Butler Mortgage and a 30-year veteran of the Canadian mortgage brokerage industry. Ron returns as a repeat guest after being a fan favourite when he first joined us back in episode #8. He’s wi
#48 — Rob Carrick (Returns): Retirement, the Value of Financial Advice and the Canadian Economy
Our guest this episode is Rob Carrick — longtime personal finance columnist at The Globe and Mail and one of Canada’s most respected voices on money. Rob returns as our first-ever repeat guest after being a fan favourite back in episode #3!
