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I've recently started to read his other books. To me he seems to be very sharp and he has a lot of critique on financial advisors worldwide.. Probably why some financial advisors are criticizing him. People should read his new book with Donald Trump (why we want you to be rich) You'll get an inside of what type of financial mentality that contributes to the financial crisis. Of course it is always good to have your criticizing eye open.. /Reader
Kiyosaki says that he writes for 9-year-olds. That explains a lot of things. Actually, he did not in fact say that he has a 9-yr-old son and that he likes to write stories to help him to understand financial freedom.
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book that make people think of how they want to continue living their lives.
Hey LordMac, not sure if consensus is reached yet.. please see kiyosaki article regarding John T Reed link. TastyCakes 18:48, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
I am a CPA and I recently saw Kiyosaki on PBS. I became so angry with his inaccurate advice that my wife thought I was going to destroy the TV. Anyone who does not deal with complex (or even simple) financial matters &/or transactions on a recurring basis should not give him their time or money. I imagine that those who are in the financial industry see right through him. I don't know why or how he expects to help people, but my guess is his own pocketbook is his main source of motivation. Please see an accredited financial advisor or CPA (in the U.S.) about your wealth potential, rather than using this man's poorly thought out assumptions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.82.210.175 ( talk • contribs)
I have seen Robert Kiyosaki on PBS several times. Regardless of my opinion about his advice, I would like to know how he makes a living (excluding any activity related to his books/tapes etc).
He doesn't. Nor do most BS RE guru's. -- PeterMarkSmith 12:14, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
John T. Reed is an author of investment books.
His rebuttal of Kiyosaki can be found here: http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html A long read, I find it very convincing.
" No one disputes that the rich buy "income-producing assets". Kiyosaki argues that the poor buy worthless items that they think are assets, which clearly do not earn anything, and may have no market value." "
I think critics are just jealous of his success. The book was an interesting read if nothing else. He has a bestseller, you don't; get over it.
I have read the book ever since I got it at Wal-Mart (for less than $15 dollars) and read it during my time at the Vocational Rehab center, and I believed that the book and his other books would help me make enough cash for my creative needs. But the thing is... where can I purchase assets a.k.a. things that "put money in my pocket", especially low-cost ones that I can buy? I am so sick and friggin' tired of hearing the flapping of my empty pockets/empty wallets! (and if anyone tells me to simply get a job, i'll outright delete the posts!)
Also, I want to know who his actual Rich Dad and Poor Dad are? I have read his books, yet I have no idea what they look like, or include Kiyosaki's own dads in his books. -- Seishirou Sakurazuka 05:41, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Seishirou: I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure he admitted that the "Rich Dad" was a composite of interactions he had over his early life. He uses marketing to his advantage and he knew creating a two-dad fiction would help sell books. He used a similar strategy in naming another book "If You Want to Be Rich Don't Go to College". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.191.146.123 ( talk) 04:07, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
The Chapter part seems like just a plug for the book. I don't see how it gives any useful information about the book. OneWorld22 01:53, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
I know of at least one college English course which requires its students to ready this book as an example of horrible writing. Isaac Crumm 05:27, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
The article says Keith claims to be 'Rich Dad', and then says why he couldn't have been - is there any where that claim can be verified? On Keith's website, he says (of his period of bankruptcy in 1991):
First, I met a man named Robert Kiyosaki, who was teaching a small self- help program called Money & You. I took the course and found out some very profound things about me and my life. Robert and I became close friends for many years, staying at each other’s houses, vacationing together and ultimately teaching together.
He surely doesn't claim that he is Rich Dad in any historical sense?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.194.162.201 ( talk) 12:59, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
I don't think it reads like an advertisement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.2.74.83 ( talk) 00:52, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I think we have an editorial question to decide here. Is this article about the single book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, or about the series of books published under that trademark. While I have integrated a list of books from the "Rich Dad Advisory Series", I am not sure that having them here is the best solution. The original book was a NYT bestseller and probably deserves its own separate article which is only about the single book, not the series. I think we should create a second article about the series it spawned. What do other editors think? In particular, what should we name that article? Yworo ( talk) 09:15, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
This is about the book. Make an article about the Rich Dad series, and keep that info there. ThuranX ( talk) 12:54, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
Reed's website is self-published and not a reliable source. We cannot link to self-published sites that contain unvetted criticism of a living person. If you disagree, please take your query about it to the BLP noticeboard. BLP reversions are exempted from WP:3RR. Please do not restore this link without explicit clearance from the BLP noticeboard. I will continue to remove it. Third-party reports in reliable sources about Reed's opinions are of course acceptable. Yworo ( talk) 17:29, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
I have recently begun reading this a few hours ago and have finished about half of it meaning that it's narrative is fluid and sound. It's principles also seem well put and are easily illustrated to a non-financially educated person such as myself. KirtZJ 05:34, 21 April 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by KirtZJ ( talk • contribs)
The BLP noticeboard discussion can be found here. Yworo ( talk) 00:46, 31 January 2010 (UTC)
I think this article could be greatly improved. There is very little real information about the book itself. A selection of quotes from the book would be nice. It's sales figures at the very least should be listed. I have seen it listed as the top selling personal finance book of all time. The fact that the criticism section is about 1/3 of the article, and is the most detailed portion of the article, screams bias to me. If criticisms are included to such a rate, then a section of positive commentary should also be included as a counterpoint. As a note, John T Reed's site contains very few recommendations and mostly bashes other personalities, he is definitely not an unbiased third party. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.61.121.243 ( talk) 23:56, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
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I've recently started to read his other books. To me he seems to be very sharp and he has a lot of critique on financial advisors worldwide.. Probably why some financial advisors are criticizing him. People should read his new book with Donald Trump (why we want you to be rich) You'll get an inside of what type of financial mentality that contributes to the financial crisis. Of course it is always good to have your criticizing eye open.. /Reader
Kiyosaki says that he writes for 9-year-olds. That explains a lot of things. Actually, he did not in fact say that he has a 9-yr-old son and that he likes to write stories to help him to understand financial freedom.
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book that make people think of how they want to continue living their lives.
Hey LordMac, not sure if consensus is reached yet.. please see kiyosaki article regarding John T Reed link. TastyCakes 18:48, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
I am a CPA and I recently saw Kiyosaki on PBS. I became so angry with his inaccurate advice that my wife thought I was going to destroy the TV. Anyone who does not deal with complex (or even simple) financial matters &/or transactions on a recurring basis should not give him their time or money. I imagine that those who are in the financial industry see right through him. I don't know why or how he expects to help people, but my guess is his own pocketbook is his main source of motivation. Please see an accredited financial advisor or CPA (in the U.S.) about your wealth potential, rather than using this man's poorly thought out assumptions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.82.210.175 ( talk • contribs)
I have seen Robert Kiyosaki on PBS several times. Regardless of my opinion about his advice, I would like to know how he makes a living (excluding any activity related to his books/tapes etc).
He doesn't. Nor do most BS RE guru's. -- PeterMarkSmith 12:14, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
John T. Reed is an author of investment books.
His rebuttal of Kiyosaki can be found here: http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html A long read, I find it very convincing.
" No one disputes that the rich buy "income-producing assets". Kiyosaki argues that the poor buy worthless items that they think are assets, which clearly do not earn anything, and may have no market value." "
I think critics are just jealous of his success. The book was an interesting read if nothing else. He has a bestseller, you don't; get over it.
I have read the book ever since I got it at Wal-Mart (for less than $15 dollars) and read it during my time at the Vocational Rehab center, and I believed that the book and his other books would help me make enough cash for my creative needs. But the thing is... where can I purchase assets a.k.a. things that "put money in my pocket", especially low-cost ones that I can buy? I am so sick and friggin' tired of hearing the flapping of my empty pockets/empty wallets! (and if anyone tells me to simply get a job, i'll outright delete the posts!)
Also, I want to know who his actual Rich Dad and Poor Dad are? I have read his books, yet I have no idea what they look like, or include Kiyosaki's own dads in his books. -- Seishirou Sakurazuka 05:41, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Seishirou: I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure he admitted that the "Rich Dad" was a composite of interactions he had over his early life. He uses marketing to his advantage and he knew creating a two-dad fiction would help sell books. He used a similar strategy in naming another book "If You Want to Be Rich Don't Go to College". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.191.146.123 ( talk) 04:07, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
The Chapter part seems like just a plug for the book. I don't see how it gives any useful information about the book. OneWorld22 01:53, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
I know of at least one college English course which requires its students to ready this book as an example of horrible writing. Isaac Crumm 05:27, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
The article says Keith claims to be 'Rich Dad', and then says why he couldn't have been - is there any where that claim can be verified? On Keith's website, he says (of his period of bankruptcy in 1991):
First, I met a man named Robert Kiyosaki, who was teaching a small self- help program called Money & You. I took the course and found out some very profound things about me and my life. Robert and I became close friends for many years, staying at each other’s houses, vacationing together and ultimately teaching together.
He surely doesn't claim that he is Rich Dad in any historical sense?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.194.162.201 ( talk) 12:59, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
I don't think it reads like an advertisement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.2.74.83 ( talk) 00:52, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I think we have an editorial question to decide here. Is this article about the single book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, or about the series of books published under that trademark. While I have integrated a list of books from the "Rich Dad Advisory Series", I am not sure that having them here is the best solution. The original book was a NYT bestseller and probably deserves its own separate article which is only about the single book, not the series. I think we should create a second article about the series it spawned. What do other editors think? In particular, what should we name that article? Yworo ( talk) 09:15, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
This is about the book. Make an article about the Rich Dad series, and keep that info there. ThuranX ( talk) 12:54, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
Reed's website is self-published and not a reliable source. We cannot link to self-published sites that contain unvetted criticism of a living person. If you disagree, please take your query about it to the BLP noticeboard. BLP reversions are exempted from WP:3RR. Please do not restore this link without explicit clearance from the BLP noticeboard. I will continue to remove it. Third-party reports in reliable sources about Reed's opinions are of course acceptable. Yworo ( talk) 17:29, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
I have recently begun reading this a few hours ago and have finished about half of it meaning that it's narrative is fluid and sound. It's principles also seem well put and are easily illustrated to a non-financially educated person such as myself. KirtZJ 05:34, 21 April 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by KirtZJ ( talk • contribs)
The BLP noticeboard discussion can be found here. Yworo ( talk) 00:46, 31 January 2010 (UTC)
I think this article could be greatly improved. There is very little real information about the book itself. A selection of quotes from the book would be nice. It's sales figures at the very least should be listed. I have seen it listed as the top selling personal finance book of all time. The fact that the criticism section is about 1/3 of the article, and is the most detailed portion of the article, screams bias to me. If criticisms are included to such a rate, then a section of positive commentary should also be included as a counterpoint. As a note, John T Reed's site contains very few recommendations and mostly bashes other personalities, he is definitely not an unbiased third party. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.61.121.243 ( talk) 23:56, 25 September 2011 (UTC)