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Rich Dad, Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

By Sharon L. Lechter, Sharon L. Lechter (Contributor)

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| Paperback | 9780446677455

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Personal finance author and lecturer Robert Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective through exposure to a pair of disparate influences: his own highly educated, but fiscally unstable father, and the multimillionaire eighth-grade dropout father of his closest friend. The lifelong monetaContinue

Personal finance author and lecturer Robert Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective through exposure to a pair of disparate influences: his own highly educated, but fiscally unstable father, and the multimillionaire eighth-grade dropout father of his closest friend. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by his "poor dad" (whose weekly paychecks, while respectable, were never quite sufficient to meet family needs) pounded home the counterpoint communicated by his "rich dad" (that "the poor and the middle class work for money," but "the rich have money work for them"). Taking that message to heart, Kiyosaki was able to retire at 47. Rich Dad Poor Dad, written with consultant and CPA Sharon L. Lechter, lays out his the philosophy behind his relationship with money. Although Kiyosaki can take a frustratingly long time to make his points, his book is nonetheless a compelling advocate for the type of "financial literacy" that's never taught in schools. Based on the principle that income-generating assets always provide healthier bottom-line results than even the best of traditional jobs, it explains how the former might be acquired so that the latter eventually can be shed. --Howard Rothman, Amazon.com

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  • 1 person find this helpful

    Despite the authors' repetitive ideas and monotonous writing style, their message is clear and even inspiring: "Spend your money on buying assets, not liabilities". The point about the importance of financial literacy is right on: schools never seem to care much about it and are just endlessly chur ... (continue)

    Despite the authors' repetitive ideas and monotonous writing style, their message is clear and even inspiring: "Spend your money on buying assets, not liabilities". The point about the importance of financial literacy is right on: schools never seem to care much about it and are just endlessly churning out academic rats fit for the rat race. Perhaps it is all a conspiracy? That the rich keep their secret from the masses, privately educating their own children on true financial wisdom, while letting 90% of the population (including me) languish in the slow track of life? I don't know, but I'm determined to break out of this ignorance.

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    Holmes said on Aug 22, 2011 | Add your feedback

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    Very overrated. If you blindly follow this advice you'll probably get poorer. Don't buy the hype.

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    Luca said on Jan 30, 2010 | Add your feedback

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    Too much waffling; the ideas that Kiyosaki tried to communicate through it can be simplified into one or two A4 pages probably.

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    ac444 said on Jan 18, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • If there is a book which affects me a lot recently, Rich Dad Poor Dad is the one.
    The idea of the book comes from the comparison of two Dads the author met. His own dad is a well-educated person working as a civil servant while his friend's dad is a rich man.

    Few ideas were cited.
    1) For the rich, ... (continue)

    If there is a book which affects me a lot recently, Rich Dad Poor Dad is the one.
    The idea of the book comes from the comparison of two Dads the author met. His own dad is a well-educated person working as a civil servant while his friend's dad is a rich man.

    Few ideas were cited.
    1) For the rich, they do not work for money. Money works for them.
    2) Having a job can only solve the problem of lacking money at a short term. We are all like a rat in a wheel keep on running and running. We are only working for Government (tax) and bank (your loans)

    3) Essence of giving up. You lack something so it pushes you. If you do not give , you will have no return.
    4) When you want to do something which is hard, do not say you cannot do it. But "How can I get it done?"
    5) The importance of Finanical IQ and financial freedom.

    It does change a bit my mind. Perhaps it's time for me to do some financial things?

    Lastly,
    All the best to Mr. Alson Miu and Mr. Ken Lee.
    I am proud to work with you.

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    Chenghonfai said on Jul 18, 2011 about the Audio CD edition | Add your feedback

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