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Summary: Good content but twice as long as necessary
Review: This is the first of the Rich Dad series that I've read. I don't know if I'll be able to get through the others -- there was so much repetition!The topics are good and the examples are excellent (I liked the simple income statement and balance sheet diagrams). On the downside, the authors use the same examples over and over again. Really, this book could be about 120pps if the publisher would allow such a concise work (you know, bulk equals value apparently). According to this book, the road to wealth is paved with real estate. If you are serious about real estate investing, there is not enough info here to get you started so don't buy it for that purpose. If you have not read personal wealth planning books before buy this one, its a good starter. If, however, you are pretty well versed, borrow this one from a friend.
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Summary: Hope for the hopelss
Review: ... Reading this book has put together what I already believed in but unable to verbalize. That there are many different types of geniuses. And that you don't need a good academic education to earn big money.
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Summary: Same Stuff
Review: Being an avid reader of Robert's books and currently halfway through his fifth book, I am noticing he's running out of fuel, his last two books which includes Rich Kid Smart Kid are some sort of revised editions of his previous work, if you haven't read any of Robert's books before go for it, if you have, you're probably not going to find much in addition to what was delivered to us in Rich Dad Poor Dad, CashFlow Quadrant Or Rich Dad's Guide to Investing, you're probably better off if you read your old book again and save the money to buy your first investment.
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Summary: This is the only Review worth reading
Review: Simply put, do not read this book unless you have an incredibly dull life and need something to do. Rich Kid Smart Kid was basically a venue for Kiyosaki to discuss his views on parenting. There is very little to gain from this book unless you are indeed a parent that needs something to help teach their children about money. Kiyosaki alienates the average reader because he simply proposes too many idealistic situations and games for CHILDREN (not adults) to learn about money and investing. Very little of his advice was prudent for the average person. As well, Kiyosaki assumes the reader has read his first book, which the AVERAGE reader has not. As a result much of the book and advice is not coherent and a pain in the @ss to read.
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Summary: Some important principles, but I expected more . . .
Review: I have several of the authors books and I appreciate the important distinctions that he's made. The important ideas that are included in this book were already presented in his earlier books. They include - People have different forms of intelligence and should be encouraged to learn in the way that works best for them. - Most schools concentrate in subject areas that contribute little to financial success. - For financial success one should focus on building assets rather than just working in a job. - Focus on creating assets which produce cash flow rather than on liabilites that only generate expenses. >>> All this was written earlier and could have been summarized in a single page rather than in another book. I like the authors message, but write this review based on this one book's merits. This is a mediocre book.
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Summary: A repetetive, boring, and sometimes informative book
Review: My main complaint about his book is that it was written for someone who had already read Rich Dad Poor Dad. Also, this book, though filled with some interesting information and ideas on IQ, genius, and investing, as well as many anecdotes on his childhood, could easily have been condensed into fifty pages. While his anecdotes were sometimes helpful in illustrating a point, they sometimes seemed contrived and I was annoyed that he was constantly plugging his other products. And after reading this book I felt I knew more about his rich dad and poor dad than I did about finances. I could tell you all about his childhood years in Hawaii and that he is a rich successful business man now but know little about the path that led him to that success. I suppose I read the book hoping to get an understanding of what life choices he made, personal and professional, that led him down a successful path after college. He says he started a business. That's nice. How?, where?, etc. I expected a more comprehensive, specific, "how I made it" story. The book, though repetitive is informative- if not on his own personal strategy. I learned that I too had grown up feeling that if I work hard in school, find a job, and then work hard all my life for someone that is how I will make money. I know now that I must invest and take risks and not rely on my getting rich off of what someone pays me. I recommend this book to parents but less so to children or students, especially if you have little background in the world of financing.
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Summary: Great Book!!!
Review: I just wanted to say that this book is really great for basic finance education for kids. I wish I had this book years ago!
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Summary: A great book for parents and students
Review: As a student, after reading this book, I learned a lot. I always thought schools were the only way to college and also to better jobs. After reading this book, I learned that schools are not everything, and importantly that schools do not teach students everything they need in life. I also learned that there are many ways to success. By reading this book, both parents and students can benifit greatly. With just few dollars, learn how to be successful!
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Summary: i had to read it for school and . . . .
Review: it should be striken from the curriculum! Kiyosaki's Rich Kid Smart Kid is a repetitive and ultimately boring lesson in how to prepare your child for the harsh reality for financial security in their future. The text is somewhat confusing if you haven't read Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad, you kind of miss some of the juxtapositions of the 2 books are misunderstood. I recommend reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad first. I learned nothing more than a bunch of stories of some guy who has 2 dads and a mother who taught him different things. It is more a book for parents who have no idea on how to help their child secure financial stability. In a nut shell: I hated the book, I learned nothing and it want at all fascinating.
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Summary: Rich Kid Smart Kid
Review: Overall I thought this was a good book. It gave me a completely new perspective on how to make money. After reading it, I realized that I had the traditional view of working hard to earn money and putting it in the bank. Some of the ideas are a little difficult for the conventional money saver to understand, but Kiyosaki has an anecdote for just about every point he tries to make. The only drawback was that he makes many references to Rich Dad Poor Dad, and unless you have read the book(which I haven't), you are often left clueless.
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