Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (Paperback)

~ (Author), Sharon L. Lechter (Author) "I had two fathers, a rich one and a poor one..." (more)
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"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." -- --Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the #1 Chicken Soup for the Soul series

"To get over the top financially, you must read RICH DAD, POOR DAD. It's common sense and market savvy for your financial future." -- --Zig Ziglar, world-renowned author and lecturer

"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." -- --Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the #1 Chicken Soup for the Soul series<br /><br />"To get over the top financially, you must read RICH DAD, POOR DAD. It's common sense and market savvy for your financial future." -- --Zig Ziglar, world-renowned author and lecturer

Product Description

Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii. Kiyosaki uses the story of these two men and their varying financial strategies to illustrate the need for a new financial paradigm in order to achieve financial success in the new millennium.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 207 pages
• Publisher: Business Plus; 1 edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446677450
• ISBN-13: 978-0446677455
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2,276 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #487 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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207 of 212 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kiyosaki's philosophy can be summed up as follows, November 2, 2003

By A Customer

Don't expect to go to school and learn how to get rich.
It doesn't take money to make money.

A house is not an asset - unless you are the bank, insurance company etc.

Why real estate is still the best and safest investment.

Why we shouldn't listen to brokers, financial planners, insurance and other commissioned salespeople.

Why network marketing may be for you and why most of what you have read or heard is mostly a misconception.

I have an MBA too. It stands for Massive Bank Account.

Kiyosaki's advice works---only if you apply it.

334 of 346 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most successful financial book of all time!, March 25, 2003

By A Customer

Rich Dad Poor Dad has become the single most successful-best selling financial book ever---and for good reason; the advice works. It tells people not what they want to hear, but they need to hear.I also recommend Rich Dad's Guide to Investing which offers better investing strategies than just blindly buying mutual funds or listening to your broker without rhyme or reason.I wish you continued success!

771 of 807 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for Harvard graduates, May 24, 2003

By A Customer

This book is definitely not for Harvard graduates. Typical Harvard graduates are too busy updating their resumes and pounding the pavement trying to find a j-o-b just like the one they just got downsized from to benefit from a book like this.On the other hand, for people who are willing to be changed; are sick and tired of the rat race; tired of paying for somebodyelse's dreams; tired of having their boss determine how many sick days they deserve or how many vacation days they can take will enjoy and benefit from this book. I also recommend Loopholes of the Rich and The Business School for People who like helping people.Slams at network marketing people by 1 star reviewers are predictable and stale. Question 1 stars: How is your lifestyle? What kind of car do you drive? Where do you go to vacation? How much did you pay in taxes last year?The investment advice is also right on. Just talk to all of the people who are losing money following conventionable advice.A house is an asset? Yes, if you are the bank. If you want to turn a house into an asset, it's very simple, do what banks do and become a real estate investor.As for that website that keeps getting mentioned here, if it really was that good there would be no need to repeatedly mention it here would there?RDPD is a OUTSTANDING book. I highly recommend it.My motto is: I'll do today what others won't so I can do tommorrow what others can't.The recipe is simple; just follow Kiyosaki's advice.