David Trahair is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), speaker, trainer and author of five books on personal finance. Three of his books are National Bestsellers – the one you are holding, Enough Bull: How to Retire Well Without the Stock Market, Mutual Funds or Even an Investment Advisor and The Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement: How You Can Retire in 10 Years or Less. He is a straight shooter able to explain the often-confusing world of personal finance in plain English. Canadians appreciate David's no-nonsense style and the fact that his views are totally independent. There are no sponsors behind the scenes shaping what he says and he does not sell any financial products. David says and writes what he wants to – unfiltered advice for the hard-working Canadian.
David operates his own personal finance training and content development firm specializing in eLearning. He currently gives in-class and online seminars to organizations including CPA provincial bodies in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
He belongs to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and Ontario. He is a frequent speaker, appears regularly in the media and often contributes to financial publications. He is also a former director of Credit Canada, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people deal with credit problems. His website is www.trahair.com.
Book(s)
Books
Smoke and Mirrors, 9th Edition
If you read the papers and listen to the “experts,” you’ve heard the usual pitches about retirement: you’ll need a million dollars or more so you better start an RRSP early and maximize your contributions, trust the stock market and mutual funds for the best returns and put your faith in a finan