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The greatest personal-finance book ever takes it up a notch with fresh advice for a new generation of readers. Worth reading for the section on homeownership alone.”

Rob Carrick, Personal Finance Columnist for 27 Years, The Globe and Mail
“Impossible to capture in a few sentences the impact this book has had on Canadians’ lives. Truly incredible. Miller’s Barbershop is still, by far, the best place to learn the basics of personal finance. All my kids and grandkids will be getting a copy.”

Arlene Dickinson, Entrepreneur, Author and Dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den
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Bob Chilton,
Dave’s Dad
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Chairman of Boston Pizza and
Former Dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den
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