Rich Dad Poor Dad What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not by Robert T. Kiyosaki (z-lib.org).epub
Editor’s Note The Times They Are A-Changin’ There have been many changes in our economy and the investing landscape
since Rich Dad Poor Dad was first published in 1997. Fourteen years ago,
Robert Kiyosaki challenged conventional wisdom with his bold statement
that “your house is not an asset.” His contrarian views on money and
investing were met with skepticism, criticism, and outrage.
In 2002, Robert’s book, Rich Dad’s Prophecy, advised that we prepare for
an upcoming financial market crash. In 2006, Robert joined forces with
Donald Trump to write Why We Want You To Be Rich, a book inspired by
their concern for the shrinking middle class in America.
Robert continues to be a passionate advocate for the importance and power
of financial education. Today, in the wake of the subprime fiasco, record
home foreclosures, and a global economic meltdown that is still raging, his
words seem not only prophetic, but enlightened. Many skeptics have
become believers.
In preparing the 2011 edition of Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant, Robert
realized two things: that his message and teachings have withstood the test
of time, and that the investment landscape, the world in which investors
operate, has changed dramatically. These changes have affected, and will
continue to affect, those in the I (Investor) quadrant and have fueled
Robert’s decision to update an important section in this book—Chapter
Five: The Five Levels of Investors.
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C ONTENTS INTRODUCTION Which Quadrant Are You In?
PART ONE THE CASHFLOW QUADRANT Chapter One Why Don’t You Get a Job?
Chapter Two Different Quadrants, Different People
Chapter Three Why People Choose Security over Freedom
