Customer Reviews
Smoke and mirrors - By: , 23 Jun 2005 
As usual Kiyosaki promises much & delivers little, & takes a great deal of time doing it. This book is low on substance with Kiyosaki taking the line that if you want to get anywhere financially you have to do it the hard way, because he certainly isn't going to help you. He keeps saying that the rich do things differently, but doesn't tell you how. This book is really a long advert for his Rich Dad Poor Dad games. Not worth the investment!!
If You Liked Rich Dad, Poor Dad, This Book Helps Apply It - By: Donald Mitchell, 14 May 2004 
I recommend that you read both "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" & "Cash Flow Quadrant" before reading this book. That will ensure that you understand Mr. Kiyosaki's key concepts & are emotionally committed to them. You'll need that grounding to begin to apply them well!
Asin Rich Dad, Poor Dad, this book has the delightful story line of advice from the father of a friend who became a very wealthy man before his death -- leaving his family well set financially for 100 years! I think it's that basein reality that makes these books so interesting.
One of the best ways to learn is to have a successful mentor who will guide us through the key challenges of getting started. This book is designed to duplicate the experiences that the author had his his rich Dad. For example, the key questions that rich Dad asked him are at the end of each section for you to answer for yourself. I found my answers to be revealing, even though I have been through a lot of similar sets of questions. Well done!
The story line picks up after the author is coming out of the Marinesin his twenties to find his boyhood friend already wealthy from his own efforts.
The financial advice parts of the book are tied into helping you pick up a meaningful financial plan. You begin by deciding what you want money to do for you. That's an excellent thing to do. Some want security. Some want more income. Others want substantial wealth that keeps growing. You should decide. Some books make the mistake of pushing you to choose a goal that really isn't what you want. Rather than push youin a particular direction, the book emphasizes key principles (compound cash tax-free, create assets with your mind as well as with your money). The author notes that each of us has preferences that will take usin different directions for implementing whatever our goals are. I liked that approach a lot.
You will recognize a lot of the diagrams from Rich Dad, Poor Dad. But it is good advice, so it doesn't hurt to have the repetition. This part is fairly compact, so you can skim through it if you feel confident about the material.
This book would be outstanding as a gift for someone who is about to graduate from school & starting a first job, or for newly wedded people. It would be even more valuable if you would be a mentor for the person you give it to, like one of your children or grandchildren.
If you get to be good at this now, think how great it would be to be the rich Dad for your children & their friends. Now that's an irresistibly great goal!
Enjoy the riches you would like to have, for the reasons you would like to have them!
Remember, the sooner you finish these tasks, the sooner you can turn your attention to the other aspects of your life you want to improve. May your life be filled with much health, happiness, peace . . . & prosperity.
The worst of the four books - By: , 25 Dec 2001 
Read the Rich Dad Poor Dad one, the Cashflow Quadrant one & the Rich Kid Smart Kid one (if you have kids or are interestedin the Education system). All of these are excellent.
This one is very hard going, but has some useful stuff at the end. Borry a friends copy & read the last few chapters.
This book is an investment in itself. - By: , 06 Jun 2001 
Kiyosaki is no writer. His style is repetitive, simple & to the point. Which is why i recommend this book. For the creation of wealth often requires exactly this kind of approach. If spiritually enlightening messages are what you're seeking, try Dostoyevskiy's Karamazov Brothers. If you're interestedin becoming wealthy - not secure, or financially independent, but RICH (he has a chapter on becoming a billionaire) - then Rich Dad's Guide To Investing makes for a thoroughly refreshing read.
The author uses a wide selection of diagrams & stories to highlght his points, which I found usefulin most cases. He also offers some simple yet invaluable guidelines on building a business & becoming an investorin the true sense of the word.
However, the one thing missing is a 'reality check', since Kiyosaki,in my view, should have devoted more time on encouraging people to develop specific core competencies, strengths that individuals can "bring to the table", rather than solely emphasising the importance of finanical literacy (hence 4 stars).
The conclusion of an amazing three part series - By: Liam Palmer, 08 Feb 2001 This book is the end of the Rich Dad series & it would be a big mistake to try to read it without having first read Rich Dad Poor Dada & Cashflow Quadrant - you just wouldn't understand the big picture. This one gets into the fine detail a bit but has some great methods for thinking about businesses & investing & I learnt a lot from it (and I've got an MBA!). Probably of most use for those who have spent a few years working through the first two books but well worth a read (and constant re-read)!
