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This book about how to get rich sold more than 32 million copies-here are 5 essential lessons you need to know

Key lessons for becoming a "Rich Dad"

According to Kiyosaki in his book "Poor Dad, Rich Dad", rich people do certain things poor people don't:

  1. The rich buy assets (things that generate revenue like bonds), not liabilities (things that cost money like rent).
  2. The rich become financial literate through experience, not by studying hard at fancy schools.
  3. The rich learn to sell early on.
  4. The rich manage fear better. They take more risks and don't play it safe.

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Is Rich Dad Poor Dad Still Relevant to You for Financial Freedom? You Decide.

Is Rich Dad Poor Dad Still Relevant to You for Financial Freedom? You Decide.

https://www.drwealth.com/is-rich-dad-poor-dad-still-relevant-to-you-for-financial-freedom-you-decide/

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First published around 2000s, Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad quickly became an international best-seller. Translated into 51 languages across more than 109 countries, it has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over six years.

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Robert Kiyosaki

“A person can be highly educated, professionally successful, and financially illiterate.”

Robert Kiyosaki
Financial Literacy Questions

A financially literate person should be able to answer these questions:

  • How much are they earning after tax and after saving for retirement? Is it fair considering their education level and job title?
  • Are they earning above sector median rates, below, or on par?
  • How much goes to their retirement accounts?
  • How much goes into their investments?
  • What are the rates of return on their investments when benchmarked against an index like the S&P 500?
  • What are their financial plans?
  • Can they read a company's financial statement?
  • Do they understand their tax benefits?
  • Do they understand their retirement requirements?
  • Do they have a plan for retiring?
John T. Reed's analysis of Robert T. Kiyosaki's book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Part 1

John T. Reed's analysis of Robert T. Kiyosaki's book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Part 1

https://www.johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-real-estate-investment-blog/61651011-john-t-reeds-analysis-of-robert-t-kiyosakis-book-rich-dad-poor-dad-part-1

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A number of people asked me about Robert T. Kiyosaki and his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. When I said I didn't think he was a real-estate guru, they insisted he was. Several told me I would like him, that he preaches a message like mine.

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"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" is Fiction

John T. Reed, a real estate investor, looked into the accuracy of Kiyosaki's best-selling book and found it inaccurate:

  • The Rich Dad is most likely an invention. ...
"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" contains dangerous advice

According to John T. Reed the famous book is filled with bad advice:

Dangerous advice

  • "If you're gonna go broke, go broke big"
  • Convinces people that college is for suckers

Law-breaking advice

  • Advocates committing a felony: have rich friends for trading stock based on non-public inside information, he says "That's what friends are for."
  • Recommends tax fraud by deducting vacations and health club dues
  • Brags about using a partner weasel clause in which his cat is his partner
Kiyosaki is making money from a personality cult

Many critics pointed out that Kiyosaki is selling a cult, not financial advice.

He is accused of tapping into the fantasies of the masses & being short on specifics, both attributes of religious cults.