Rich Dad, Poor Dad Abridged

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Summary: An excellent start for your path to financial independence
Review: I bought this book after a long trawl through self development books. This had virtually all the advice I needed to get on the path to financial independence. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to escape the rat race then go to the Motley Fool website for practical information on getting your money to work for you.

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Summary: GREAT ADVICE FOR AN IMMIGRANT WHO HAS WASTED 15 YEARS
Review: I migrated to this country 15 years ago - I have made thousands and thousands of dollars - only being able to buy a house and still living from paycheck to paycheck - "Rich Dad - Poor Dad" is an eye-opener. I have already shared it with my daughter who is going into her second year in college; and I have shared it with my best freind and his son who is going into college in September. I have also just started to read the "Cashflow Quadrant". I find it very fascinating. I am now ready to move up from 401K mutual funds investments and to take the plunge into heavier investments.

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Summary: Great book, easy reading and highly educational.
Review: This book is worth the money. Very easy to read and educational. I will be buying more of this author's books to find out why the grass on the other side is greener than mine.

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Summary: A definite read for the Middle Class Winers
Review: The beuaty of this book is the plain simple English that it is written in. It tells us to understand the economics that we live in, and how we can shape it. It is a book that will change your thoughts on life, money, and the way you raise your family. I read this book, and felt saved. It is different from other financial books,because it tells you how to think. Then you go off, and get the product and tools.....

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Summary: AFTER you have steady income to cover monthly bills.
Review: 3 Stars only because of the story that contrasts Rich Dad and Poor Dad. But readers should know that Poor Dad is NOT a vagrant. This idea is mold-breaking to the average get-ahead person. You must create investments (stocks, businesses, etc.) to make money for you besides yourself. Multiply yourself. That's why double income families do better. This would be dangerous to high schoolers, without a warning. They might read this as, don't go to school. Remember Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard, you know what it takes to get there? This says, Life-Long study. School never ends, but pick what you like and learning is fun - tell that to your High schooler!

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Summary: Making the authors richer.
Review: A joke. Yet another book offering far more than it really delivers

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Summary: I laughed, I cried. Where's the beef?
Review: A new panacea, maybe not. Robert does bring some good thoughts out and does challenge one to think. I was a little disappointed to learn/not learn any specifics or true depth. He glosses over many things. Over all, I would recommend the book for the thought provocation ... not the sales pitch. After all, if he is RICH and RETIRED, why doesn't he teach us all for free ..... like "Dad" did for him?

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Summary: This should be required reading for all high school students
Review: If high school students read this book more of them would refuse to believe the old adage. "Go to school, get an education, get a good job, retire happy." Maybe then fewer people would have to work until they die because they bought the lie they learned in school.

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Summary: Waste of money to buy this book
Review: This is a book that makes only a few points and takes forever to get to those points. Totally unnecessary long worded stories, lots of page-filling graphs and attempts to bash the rich. This books seems to be targeted to people wanting to be rich but hating the already rich. There are many other, better books out there that provide sound financial advice, don't waste your money with this book.

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Summary: Rich Dad's wisdom is more true now than ever.
Review: Having been a CPA in Hawaii and knowing of Rich Dad, I have nothing but respect for him. He is widely loved and respected in Hawaii for being wise and kind as well as a generous benefactor to many charities. This book confirmed a lot of my own personal beliefs about money.