We bought this book several years ago on the... recommendation of someone we know.. It was interesting. I bought it again to give to my grandson, but am rereading it to see what I learned the first time. It has some good points but it is somewhat not realistic Most people or a lot of people will have to work from someone else rather than being self employed and getting super rich. The main thing that I will take away is that most people are more interested in buying things that are not assets. Public education he says is not teaching financial literacy which is true BUT the public school is not supposed to teach everything, you can not undo what is taught at home
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Probably could share the message in 15 pages. In my opinio...n, there is too much fluff and filler. Basic message is to look for opportunities to make money and be your own boss. The underlying theme of the message is good. Again, this is only my opinion.
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The first time I picked up the... book I only read a few pages.... It sat for months before I started again. So I would have to say the beginning is a little slow. It also depends on whether you are interested in changing your life. At that time I was not concerned about my financial status and figured I was well enough off. When I finally read the book in earnest I found it motivational and inspiring although a little lacking in details. The ideas and principles taught can be life -changing if you are ready to accept a non-traditional viewpoint. Kiyosaki teaches against the doctrine of go to school, get a job, work hard for 30 + years and hopefully social security, your companies retirement plan, and your 401(k) will keep you above the poverty level when you retire. He teaches you to make your money work for you rather than you working for your money. The diagrams were very simplistic and not very useful. They seemed to be a way to take up space so the book would appear thicker. Even though I found a lot of negative points, I still think it is a valuable book and I recommend it to anyone looking to change their financial outlook.
This book opened my eyes to how the 'system'w...orks to help the rich become richer and the poor to stay poor.It simply explains how those in power have deliberately 'rigged' things to benefit themselves, but if you are aware of the things that have been done you can use them for yourself to gain wealth.This is not a'get rich quick' book,it is more about deciding to use the laws the same way the rich do-start a buisness,save on taxes,invest in things that will increase your net worth rather than'spending'your wealth prematurely.No specifics on getting rich,but more about your attitudes;beliefs;and behavior's when it comes to money.My net worth has increased by 3x's since first reading this book(and the rest of his book's)about 4 yr's ago.I recomend reading them,just don't expect things to be easy and simple because you read a book.It takes work and thought to become wealthy.But it will give you some guidelines to follow.
A read for everyone who wants to keep it super simple when it comes to making money work for them. The book spreads the experience of the author to compare his wealth experience be tween too fathers. With simple pictures, shows how one is able to accumulate assets, while the other feeds into liabilities. The argument which one's home is a liability is well versed, proving the need to acquire rental property and run it as an asset. The reading is smooth and quick, even my two year old is able to sit through it.
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