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Summary: Refresh my concept of "money" management
Review: Very good and creative way of finance management. It's not the book which teaches you how to chase the fortune. It highlights the positive attitude to manage everyone's finance. It's especially useful for people in 20s or 30s who start to struggle for financial balance.
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Summary: Good advice that could have used a good editor. . .
Review: . . .No doubt about it, Robert Kiyosaki is a masterful storyteller. I imagine when he talks in person to audiences, they are spellbound. However, on paper, his long, rambling tales needed more than a little pruning. I found myself skipping ahead and wondering, "well, when ARE we going to find out what the rich know that I don't know?" (Frankly, I thought rich dad was a bit of a jerk and that poor dad, in the long run, probably made more lasting contributions to society through his work in education--but that's another topic for another time)And what do they know? Well, what I got out of this was: --a house is not an "asset" (but real estate is? Oh, I get it. . .Mr. Kiyosaki owns real estate where he can CHARGE RENT! Methinks his advice is just a wee bit tainted there. . .) --a car is a "toy" (well, actually, I drive a Saturn, not a Mercedes like Mrs. K does--and what was the point of telling that if not to brag?--and I pretty much need it to see to my business and that of my family's). I do disagree with him there. . .until we all get rich like they are, our cars are TOOLS, not toys, and I would have felt less condescended to had he said something like, "choose wisely and well the tools you need to carry on your business." --making money is a synergy of accounting, investing, marketing, and law. Yes, it is. . .and I absolutely agree with him that this is the stuff we should be teaching kids in school instead of "new math" or how to dissect a frog. --work for yourself, not for someone else. When you see someone like Bill Gates or Donald Trump get out there and strike it rich through work, opportunity and an irresistable product, it's hard to argue with that statement. As a career counselor by profession, though, I agree with one of the other reviewers who said that not everyone is temperamentally suited to own a business, and that money is certainly not everything. Also, yet another reviewer said that without the workers that manufacture and produce and build whatever is being sold, the business owner has nothing to put out there. Not everyone can be king of the hill or cock of the walk. I did, however, find his advice to a newspaper reporter/budding author to be sound, and something immediately applicable to my own situation: study writing, but also take courses or seminars to build up a background in sales, marketing, advertising copywriting, and public relations. I took notes on that whole chapter, and it was worth the price of the book. Once I did that, though, I sold my copy of the book. My advice to you, the reader, is to borrow it, take good notes, and then give it back to the library or the friend who loaned it to you. After all, they don't charge interest;)
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Summary: Finance 001 "Light"
Review: I liked his stories, and the idea of his two dads (let me give away what took at least 10 pages for the author to tell us--one of "his" dads is really his friend's dad) is a nice twist, but, in all seriousness, this book could have been written in a total of about 10 pages. He basically preaches investing in real estate and making sure you live within your means. Hardly anything new. That said, like a reviewer of the Quadrant book wrote, there is some useful info, and it is a VERY quick read, so it's worth the price, especially for younger investors.
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Summary: Some Good Ideas...Needs Development In Spots
Review: This investment book has good parts. The beginning is a little bit redundant as it beats to death the same theory that being your own boss is far more advantageous than working for somebody else. What Mr. Kiyosaki does not realize is that not everyone is cut out to be his own boss. It takes a lot of business savvy to run your business successfully. Training can help some people but not everyone. However, business education should take place in schools even on the Elementary Level. Its too bad Kiyosaki does not give more examples on how our schools can teach children to learn more about finacial matters. He merely talks about his games for children as well as adults. The games do seem helpful. However, if Kiyosaki wants to help our society more, he should consider lowering the price on his merchandise. Kiyosaki starts to provide better ideas towards the last third of the book. Adults should seek out other resources to improve their financial position in this rat race world. His idea about exploring the Foreclosure Market for Real Estate Purchases is excellent. He explains this point in easy to read detail. He also encourages those people who fit into the "employee" category to start saving early and to take calculated risks. Another good point is to seek out classes to improve one's knowledge of the stock market. He makes a decent point to think about the benefit of the class rather than the cost of it. Kiyokasi needs to realize that there are courses out there that are less expensive than the ones he mentions. The section about incorporating yourself to avoid paying hihg taxes is possibly the highlight of the book. Many people can take advantage of this and combine it with investment and real estate pursuits. It involves a lot of study and hardwork which Kiyosaki to provide some more detail on to help out the consumer. The charts he uses to emphasize paying yourself first are basically correct but could use more development. There should be some more detail provided for those who struggle to make a living. The recommended reading at the end of the book provides a nice reference without being overwhelming. Its good that Kiyosaki recognizes the acheivements of his colleauges. In general, this is a nice overview. Many people could change their ways about viewing money from reading this book. Prehaps Kiyosaki gives more detailed examples in his other books or videos.
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Summary: A few good points, but ...
Review: I purchased this book after seeing it on the New York Times best seller list. While it offered a few good points to ponder, it was a frustrating read. It was redundant, and the author rarely went into enough depth to make this at all practical. ...An aside. I couldn't help but feel sorry for his real "educated" dad who was continually slammed in this book. The rich dad/poor dad metaphor got a little old by the end.
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Summary: Insirational, Life Changing
Review: There is no question that this book has changed my life! This book is literally a doorway to financial success and time freedom. Robert has written this book with the average person in mind. It is easy to read and challenges many of the core beliefs that keep many of us from reaching our full financial potential. It exposes the truth behind what society has taught most of us about working hard for money. This book shows us that through seeking financial literacy, we all can reach those heights which we know we are capable of. Robert has shown me a fast track to success to which I have found no equivalent in the school system. I cannot thank him enough for writing this book!
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Summary: Something good to read
Review: I do not know how to realise the recommendations given in the book. Anyhow I enjoyed a lot while reading. Thank you.
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Summary: WAKE UP CALL
Review: If this book is so terrible like some of the negative reviewers say it is,then why does it continue to dominate the best seller lists and why are there more than 400 reviews for this terrible book.It seems to me that the contents of this book is making alot of people wake up and is stirring alot of interest in the masses.
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Summary: What if nobody worked for their money?
Review: Vulture says to Lion, "You're stupid to work so hard for your food. Instead of exhausting and injuring yourself chasing Buffalo, why don't you just cruise around picking up the pieces like me?" Lion agrees. Soon all the predators are sitting around waiting for "somebody" to do the work. They all starve! Kiyosaki scorns people who work for their money but, thankfully, millions will continue producing "meat" that he can speculate with. However, the book is worth reading to remind us of some simple home truths such as, "A fancy car is not an asset."
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Summary: Rock Solid
Review: If I had only one "money" book I could recommend to someone, it would be this book. It's advice is rock solid.
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