Synopses & Reviews
Personal finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences - his two fathers. This text lays out Kiyosaki's philosophy and his relationship with money.
Review
"Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a starting point for anyone looking to gain control of their financial future." USA Today
Synopsis
Robert T. Kiyosaki learned early on that the real reason the rich get richer and the poor get poorer fix the financial savvy passed down from one generation to the next, rather than the money itself. RICH DAD, POOR DAD uses the author's two "fathers" -- one, an entrepreneur who mentored Kiyosaki, and his real father, an academic -- as models of two starkly different approaches to finance.
Kiyosaki's many insights for individual investors include:
-- How to raise capital for investments without going to the bank
-- Why a high salary alone can't create real wealth
-- Why "study hard, get good grades, find a secure job" is the most dangerous advice a parent can give
Synopsis
Kiyosaki learned early on that the real reason the rich get richer and the poor get poorer is the financial savvy passed down from one generation to the next. This book uses the author's two "fathers"--one, an entrepreneur who mentored Kiyosaki, and his real father, an academic--as models of two starkly different approaches to finance.