Rich Dad, Poor Dad
April of 2022 marks a 25-year milestone for the personal finance classic Rich Dad Poor Dad that still ranks as the #1 Personal Finance book of all time. And although 25 years have passed since Rich Dad Poor Dad was first published, readers will find that very little in the book itself has changed — and for good reason. While so much in our world is changing a high speed, the lessons about money and the principles of Rich Dad Poor Dad haven’t changed. Today, as money continues to play a key role in our daily lives, the messages in Robert Kiyosaki’s international bestseller are more timely and more important than ever. Milestones While there is a milestone to commemorate — and a new section in the book on Why Milestones Are Important — preserving the integrity of the original content is testimony to the fact that this book has truly stood the test of time. The sidebars throughout the book (that were updated for the 20-year anniversary edition) have been updated again, but the core principles that parents and grandparents — those who embraced Robert’s story and messages 25 years ago — are sharing them with new generations who have found that its timeless wisdom and no-nonsense lessons can be applied to anyone’s life and their vision for a future that includes taking control of their finances. People of all cultures and countries celebrate milestones.
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- Rich Dad, Poor Dad
- Rich Dad Poor Dad is a good book for beginners.
It introduces a lot of concepts, views and rules that most people have never encountered before. And packages this into a story which makes it easy to understand.
Judging from the comments in this thread nobody have either read the book or knows very little about investing/finance in general but of course they have strong opinions.
Nothing wrong with the book at all, and honestly I dont understand this endless bashing of the author.
Just checked Amazon it has a 4.7 star average with 94,163 ratings for a book that was self published in 1997.
Pretty Good I would say.
- I read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and follow the advise. It works.
- The majority of people spend way more than they can afford on things they don’t need. I make good money and live in a very expensive city. But I still try to live as minimalistic as possible. Putting as much as I can into assets that generate money I can then reinvest.
I completely changed my understanding of how to handle money after reading the book “Rich dad, Poor dad”. I highly recommend it. The only thing I regrets is not reading it much earlier. It would have made an even bigger difference to my financial situation.
- “Rich dad, Poor dad”. It changed my understanding of money and has put me on a path to financial security I would otherwise not have enjoyed.
- Rich Dad Poor Dad - financially
