Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money (Rich Dad's (Audio))

by Robert T Kiyosaki

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 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 47. RICH DAD, POOR DAD, written with consultant and CPA Sharon L. Lechter, lays out his philosophy behind Kiyosaki's relationship with money and 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 schools to teach their children about money * Defining once and for all an asset versus a liability ...* Explaining what to teach your children about money for their future financial success

• ISBN10: 0751532711
• ISBN13: 9780751532715
• Publish Date: 3 January 2002 (first published 1 June 1999)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 28 February 2011
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: Sphere
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 256
• Language: English

Reviews

[Joséphine]

Actual rating: 4.5 stars

Initial thoughts: This is a re-read for me after nearly ten years. It's kinda cool to see which lessons I did internalise and which ones I'd completely forgotten about it. I remember in junior college, we had a couple of very basic financial literacy courses. During that time, a lot of the concepts in the book seemed simple enough but also too abstract for real life. Actually getting there seemed out of reach as a teen but it did plant the idea at the back of my mind that there are alternative ways towards financial independence.

Reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad can either discourage or inspire you to take action, depending on your perspective. Personally, I want to take action, which is why I re-read the book, now that I've gained a little more experience in the world post-university.

[ladygrey]

Normally I would give this book two stars since from a writing stand point it's only ok. I do like that it isn't a manual on how to get wealthy but an examination of our attitudes and beliefs about money. I have to admit I learned quite a bit about my own point of view on money and my definition of wealth and have found places in my life to make practical changes.