Rich Dad, Poor Dad: Summary and book reviews of Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, plus links to an excerpt from Rich Dad, Poor Dad and a biography of Robert Kiyosaki.

An overnight, word-of-mouth bestselling personal finance book phenomenon for millions of readers hoping to become masters of their money and create sustaining wealth for themselves and their families. Personal-finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences—his two fathers. One father (Robert's real father) was a highly educated man but fiscally poor. The other father was the father of Robert's best friend—that Dad was an eighth-grade dropout who became a self-made multimillionaire. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by his "poor dad" pounded home the counterpoint communicated by his "rich dad." 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 philosophy behind Kiyosaki's relationship with money. Rich Dad, Poor Dad opens readers eyes by: • Exploding the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich • Challenging the belief that your house is an asset • Showing parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kids about money • Defining once and for all an asset versus a liability... and what to teach your kids about money for their future financial success.

Media Reviews

USA Today Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a starting point for anyone looking to gain control of their financial future. Zig Ziglar, world-renowned author and lecturer To get over the top financially, you must read Rich Dad, Poor Dad It's common sense and market savvy for your financial future. Mark Victor Hansen, co-author, New York Times #1 bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series If you want all insider wisdom on how to personally get and STAY rich, read this book! Bribe your kids (financially if you have to) to do the same.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Judson White
Avoiding the "rat race"
In the book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert T. Kiyosaki sheds light on how to stay out of debt and make your money work for you. “It’s a rat race” says Kiyosaki -“They work for the owners of their company, for the government paying taxes, and for the...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Elendu Obinna
knowing what is important
The middle class dream and ideal has long been society's standard for the successful individual. holding onto that point of view can have disastrous financial consequences in the years to come. Rich Dad, Poor Dad helps us distill what to strive...   Read More

Rated of 5 by kien
this is a goodbook , i think so . Thanks .

Review (not rated) by Jayme
I have read this book many times in the course of starting, building and working my own business. It came to me as recommended reading as part of a company that helped me build my own business. It showed me a new way of thinking and how I too...   Read More

Review (not rated) by Patrick McNally
Can be examined on three different levels, at least. There is the matter of internal consistency of statements within the book and they add up, there is the question of book-to-book consistency as one looks at the sequence of books which the...   Read More

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