Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter

Book Overview

Robert Kiyosaki reveals how he developed his unique economic perspective from his two fathers: his real father, who was highly educated but fiscally poor; and the father of his best friend - an eighth-grade drop-out who became a self-made multi-millionaire. 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 the age of 47. This book lays out his philosophy and aims to open 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 schools to teach their children about money; defining once and for all an asset versus a liability; and explaining what to teach your children about money for their future financial success.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446677450
• ISBN13: 9780446677455
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Worth it

As one of the must reads in the financial book realm, it lives up to its name except… I somehow didn’t feel satisfied in the end. His teachings are through his experiences from societal norms vs what wealth really means. Its a mindset shift and it helps you discover that opportunities are everywhere.

Wonderful Book

This book is so extremely insightful and contains lessons that are valuable everywhere in your life, not just in a financial aspect. You couldn’t learn things like this in school.

Excellent book, especially for today’s young adults.

Love that this book has diagrams and the authors proving theories. Wish I had this book 30 years ago.

Everything on this books is awesome extremely recomendable

The book will change your life as soon as you read it.

I had to stop reading, it's very pretentious book and half the stories are not believable.

Not good.

This book should be called rich dad middle class dad

Yikes. This book is a slap in the face to anyone who is actually poor.

Must Read

I have recommended this book to basically everyone that I know. It is filled with so much beautiful information that is easy to understand and easy to read. Truly this book was a page turner for me.

I have not read this

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Haven’t read the book, accidentally clicked on it and now my whole suggested book category is stuff

Sorry dawg it’s not you, it’s me

Good book, great for an intro to personal finance

The book is well written and uses Kiyosaki's two dads as a framing device, however it doesn't touch much on how to actually have your money work for you. This is almost a philosophy book, as Kiyosaki makes the reader want to make investments, but doesn't go far past that. This is a great intro to personal finance, and is by no means the end of the road for the reader. Read this for inspiration, then read about what kinds of investing you want to do.

Wow

Life changing especially for people of color. Tell a friend to tell a friend. I know what I am giving as stocking stuffers l.

Amazing Book!

Will change your perspective on business, jobs, and life! A must read.

Very Easy Read - Beginner

It was a very easy and fast read. I would consider it a beginners book. Many of the things he discussed I was already aware of. I am not sure how all of the editions are, but the one I purchased had an illustration with the wrong description.

Great Starter

Very informative book and helped me gain financial literacy.

I didn't receive my book

I didn't receive my book...I ordered it in Nov,2020. Today is January 4th, 2021 and thiftbooks has not said anything about me getting my book. I didn't get it and I'm very discussed about it.

Must read for 90s babies

Great book for young people tryna become successful in today's economy. Tons of free game in this book

Discovering what is hidden from our sight

This book shows an extraordinary way to understand how everybody has a chance to lead his or her financial life. There are a lot of opportunities out there, some of them in front of us but we are just not ready to see them. The authors simplify concepts to open the reader's eyes. Who is not interested about knowing the "secrets" to become a rich person?. Anybody expecting to get a successful business will like to get the information of this useful book. I see money management in a different way after reading "Padre Rico Padre Pobre" (Rich Dad Poor Dad). I know that this will give me some advantages among others that have not read it yet. You will be surprised about how simple you can get financial knowledge and develop financial intelligence.