Jan 3, 2026
David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and one of Canada’s most influential voices on personal finance, joins Doug Hoyes on Debt Free in 30 for an extra special double–long episode.
Doug and David dig into the issues Canadians
are struggling with most: the true cost of inflation, a “K-shaped”
economy, housing affordability, rising student debt, the growing
gap between financial knowledge and financial discipline, and
more.
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00:00 – David Chilton on the updated
Wealthy Barber book
02:27 – Why storytelling works for personal finance (and how he
tested it)
06:52 – TFSA vs RRSP: how to decide in real life
15:21 – Financial literacy vs discipline in today’s economy
18:29 – “K-shaped” Canada: who’s thriving and who’s squeezed
21:27 – First steps: debt payoff vs RRSP match priorities
22:54 – Spending summaries vs budgets: the method that actually
changes behaviour
34:29 – Housing affordability, down payments, and parental help
38:06 – Gambling, meme stocks, crypto: a fast-growing driver of
debt trouble
55:16 – Hope and next steps: learning money basics + building side
income
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information provided in the Debt Free in 30 Podcast is for
entertainment and informational purposes only and is not intended
as personal financial advice. Individual financial situations vary
and may require personal guidance from a financial professional.
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organizations. We do not endorse or guarantee the effectiveness of
any specific financial institutions, strategies, or digital
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