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Summary: Good, but not great
Review: A "so-so" book - good title and intro, but I learned more from the "Wealthy Barber" book.
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Summary: Good Advice From Good 'ol Dad
Review: Financial and personal discipline, along with boosting the reader's financial IQ, are the major themes in Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Readers may be distracted by the relationship "issues" running through this otherwise excellent book. I'm not sure if Kiyosaki is intentionally tapping into the emotional maze of the father-daughter/father-son relationship to get his financial lessons across. These relationships are naturally fraught with misunderstandings and frustrations; not the least of which involve financial matters. (And what if your father qualifies as both a "rich" Dad and a "poor" Dad?) That aside, I found the lessons to be informative, practical, and motivating. I look forward to reading others in the series.
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Summary: Garbage ...
Review: Kiyosaki has managed to combine everything written on success, wealth, strategy and business - whether bad or good - into the greatest MLM empire since Tom Vu's. Buy the Millionaire Mind or The Milionaire Next Door if you want real insight on the wealthy.- In one breath he's a married millionaire buying Porche's and Mercedes' from excess money, then two minutes later he's broke and borrowing $2,000 from a friend at 10% for 90 days for the down payment on a $20,000 foreclosure. He then resales the property in a few hours for $60,000. If he was so wealthy in real estate, any bank would hand him an unsecured $2000 _instanlty_ based on assets or FICO. - He also buys stocks on tips, and then sells after they go up in a week. Like everyone in the late 90's, he believes in speculation and high risk games. In my opinion, his stories actually tell of unmanaged risk and what he _thinks_ is the road to riches. This is converse to becoming, and STAYING, financially wealthy. Ok, I bought his CD set, so his plan is working ... Credibility statement: I grew up a poor minority in South Central Los Angeles, have a state college BS degree, 8 properties, and have both poor and deca-millioniare friends and family. I know garbage when I hear it ...
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Summary: Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Mon
Review: Husband got for Christmas. I started reading and couldn't stop. Am so motivated I bought the next two books (from Amazon[.com], of course)!
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Summary: Sound advice -- buy assets not liabilities
Review: I can't say much for the readability of the book -- it is poorly written and poorly edited. But Kiyosaki does make a good point -- most of us are pretty good at managing to stay in debt and one step ahead of the tax man most of our lives. Saving and financial investment are fine, but the real key to wealth is to buy assets that appreciate in value, and, ideally, throw off a revenue stream. Probably easier said than done (or we'd all be rich) but this is a bit of financial advice one doesn't receive under normal circumstances. Not a classic, but worth the time to browse through some rainy afternoon.
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Summary: ...I finally understand economics!!
Review: I read Rich Dad Poor Dad -- by Kiyosaki, and contributor, Lechter -- in a day and a half! I am no math genius -- in fact, due to a traumatic brain injury, my math skills were impaired. However, after reading this book (about a year ago), I am still quoting from it in conversations anywhere from family dinners, discussions with "experts" on finance as well as business and social get -togethers. What I have learned: "Anything that takes money out of your pocket is a liability. Anything that puts money into your pocket is an assett." And always keep assets higher than liabilities. I never understood taxes, their effects, the economic cycles and tactics, bonds.....and I am still no expert....but - reading this book has made a person -- me -- who understood so little about finance -- financially literate. And that is the whole key to the book...understanding as much as you can with expending as little as possible. One may be surprised that "study hard/go to school" may not so much apply these days...but after reading this book, it is easier to understand how the "C" h.s student is a billionaire and how the "A" students from high school and college may not be in the best financial position. This book gives anyone the inspiration to be wealthy -- not just in dollars, but also by increasing your (at least MY) financial and socio-economic knowledge!!
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Summary: Don't make a big deal out of the Smart Money article
Review: A couple of yearsgo, Forbes did a real nasty article on Suze Orman. Her detractors predicted a collapse but the opposite happened. Today Orman is bigger than ever. Intelligent people were able to wade through the media b.s. and accept Suze Orman for what she really is.DITTO FOR ROBERT KIYOSAKI. I'm not surprised at the media f blasting RTK. I'm only surprised that it took this long to start.Rich Dad readers who understand and are following RTKs philosophy wil brush this off just like Ormans readers brushed off the negative b.s. about her.
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Summary: Replace Home Economics and Shop Class with This......
Review: I just finished reading this book and highly recommend Mr Kiyosaki's point of views. The best investment one can make is in their education, continuous improvement and self discipline.
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Summary: RD/PD the power of MLM????
Review: I have read more than a half dozen reviews (probably same person) attributing the success to Rich Dad, Poor Dad to network marketing (MLM).I don't know if there is any truth to that or not, but I sure hope so.You see, I just signed up into a MLM company (not Amway) and if MLM can turn a book into a mega best aeller like some people have indicated, then that certaintly prooves the power of network marketing.And obviously Network Marketing (MLM) is far more powerful than that cheesy, supposedly well researched (it's not) website that gets getting mentioned here or the constant barrage of 1 star bashers (really just one person with a attitude problem) and obviously more successful than the self publishing industry.Thanks to RD/PD, I have reorganized my investments, started a successful business and am sharing this info with family and friends.1 star reviewer (s), get a life already!
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Summary: Revolutionary yet oh so simple.
Review: Bob Kiyosaki has written a classic. Simple, yet revolutionary, the author gives real, ground-breaking advice on how to really think about money in a fresh, original, and profitable way.I read it from cover to cover in two sittings, and then applied the principles to my professional life. I already have a new, small business which is profiting in it's third month. What a great book!
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