Robert T Kiyosaki

juan   las vegas

For those who keep saying the books are worthless maybe you should re-read the parts that say his advice is not a get rich scheme. He has opened my eyes to how money works and how to make great use of your free time. Like someone mentioned before check out the books at a library.

Guido Bonavia   Buenos Aires

I think that reading Kiyosaki is the same as going to the psychologist: both of them do not solve anything.

Gigi   Philippines

The one thing I really agree with Mr. Kiyosaki about is that fear makes people seek to remain in their comfort zone rather than to seek his full potential. Those who have only negative things to say about Mr. Kiyosaki are those who are afraid to take a chance to do something about their situation. One sour grapes only because he feels helpless to get himself out of a rut. Those who worship him word for word are also lunatics because they miss the point of the book. It is not a formula because you have to understand your own uniqueness and use it to make you wealthy. Regardless of whether his background is great or not, it does not matter. He made it, didn't he? Better yet, ask yourself, if you achieved the level of success Mr Kiyosaki made for himself, what will be your opinion of yourself?

T.Jones   New Orleans, L.A

Kiyosaki's book really opened my eyes. But, it also made me think that maybe his book was written for those who are already rich and just don't know how to invest in their money.

Chris Wilkins   Australia

Kiyosaki is absolutely not a sound financial adviser. He is like the man who made a fortune writing a book called, "how to make a fortune".

If you want check out a different perspective, and not take my word for it, then go to Youtube and search for "Kiyosaki before the books,"

and make up your own mind. If you then want to throw your money at him, good luck.

Funnily enough, years ago he used to tell people the best book to read on financial matters is called, "The Richest Man in Babylon" by Richard Clayson. Funny how he doesn't mention that anymore. I guess you can't charge thousands a head for that advice.

Steve Crusie   New Orleans

Two of my friends, one an engineer and the other a computer scientist, are hard-core Kiyosaki proponents. They have read several of his books and implemented the "strategies" Mr. Kiyosaki suggests. I actually have an advanced accounting degree with an emphasis on portfolio management and recommended they avoid following any strategies set out in the books. Alas, Mr. Kiyosaki is famous and I am not, so they did not heed my advice. The engineer has lost $20,000 and counting and the computer scientist now owns 2 properties that he can not find tenants for. Fortunately, they both make good incomes and can absorb these losses. While I'm sure Mr. Kiyosaki would congratulate them on their failures, the bottom line is that you can not make millions on passive investments unless you do it over many many years or start with millions. Of course, this maxim holds true with just about any investment strategy. The math just isn't there to take out huge loans and turn it into huge profits.

paolo   japan

Reading criticism about RK works, I have realized one thing in common, they all pointed out about his background. I just don't get it???
I only read one of his book, RICH DAD POOR DAD. Honestly, it changes everything, my perception in life. I don't care if rich dad really exist or not or if he failed in his business before. I think most of his critics is trying so hard to miss the message of the book..
RICH dad may be a fiction or he may have failed in business, but it does not lessen the idea that the book is GREAT! AMAZING!
RICH DAD POOR DAD is not a step-by-step tool in getting rich (go to your nearest Do-It-Yourself store if you want one) but, more on as an eye-opener, motivational book in order to be rich(I didn't choose the word SUCCESSFUL because their different, RICH pertains to money, while SUCCESS pertains to one's goal).
The main idea of the book is "FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE", learning the tools/skills you'll need to be financially FREE! The book didn't say invest in real estate or do this and do that. He said he loved real estate and stocks that is why he chose that as his vehicles, but he advised that it is for you to decide what you want, in order for you to Love what you are doing. If you went broke, at least you learned something from the things you loved doing, and hopefully having that experienced to strengthen your foundation.

I have been in restaurant before but it didn’t succeed, but, I am glad I tried it not because I lose money but because I learned new things that I may/may not use in my future investment. There are tools we will be needing to be financially free, just like in school. We studied everything that we think will help us finding a job after we left college, but in reality only few of those what we study will be used. This is the same thing in business, we tried to learn everything in order for us to be equip in challenges that we might encounter. I knew the risk involved in dwelling into a restaurant, but i will never learned the things I've learned experiencing it firsthand, just by reading books..

The risk will always be there, everything we do there is a risk. Even just being an employee, there is a risk of being fired or being lay-off. Same with the business, it is just the worth the risk if you want to be rich and you love the game. Money will come and go, but, it is how you handle your money that will matter at the end..

The guides in the book are great, I used most of it but not everything. I also do something in my own that I think will help me strengthen my financial intelligence. In the book, GUIDES ARE GUIDES, it is for you if you follow, it is your chose how you think will help you strengthen the foundation of your intellectual..

These are just my opinions, I would be glad to hear yours, if any..godbless to all

Lloyd   Singapore

i think it's the level of understanding a person gets from reading the book. i don't really give a damn about who and what his business is, if the very facts he wrote in the book's credibility. Even if it's fictional, i must say, he's hell of a story teller that got me financially free. I'm 23 and i'm retired happily having 2-3g a month without working.

i've read his first book rich dad poor dad not over a day, a week or a month. i've read it over a year.. each time i read i took time to digest, find out the possibility of achieving what's spoken in the book. i believe people out there being nasty to Robert by blaming the economy crisis on him as though it was his to bear.

freaking irresponsible debtors and probably everysingle on of us here are to blame for it, let's be real, nothing last forever, let's be religious, do you think God would allow us to enjoy paradise this early when all humans these days are nastier than ever?? go think people.

i think it's a good book, it made me think, acted and achieve some form of leverage in life so right now i can pursue other dreams. i dunno how the whole america or the whole world thinks about robert but to me his a great man trying to share little ways for little people who dreams big.

for people who are skeptical about his books take time to read it again and again. people who are professionals, please be humble, stripe off ur ranks and profession and read the book again with appreciation.

aight.. peace and may the economy returns to it's former glory.. god bless.. amen..

Philip   Denver, CO

Just because you can sell books, does NOT necessarily mean you have anything worth saying...

Kiyosaki pushes books with a lot of feel-good platitudes that sound great, but are really no more meaningful than the basic Hallmark greeting card. Telling people that "The poor work for their money, while the rich have their money work for them" may sound good, but is fairly inane without a real road map.

Make no mistake, the world got into this mess by people taking out loans that they were both unqualified for and completely unable to pay back. Kiyosaki's advice of "Become a real estate investor" without real training only encourages this irresponsibility.

I've known several people who have joined Kiyosaki's cult. NONE have made any real money. Connection perhaps?

J.P. De Asis   Manila, Phil

Mr. kiyosaki is a genius!, i'm an avid fan of Mr. kiyosaki. He has a talent to explain complicated "Financial jargons" into simpler ones. He is an eye opener. He taught us to see with the use of our minds in order to attain financial freedom.

Steve Henry   Chicago area

Robert Kiyosaki is one of they best if not the best financial teachers of the 21st century. I have learned more from just one of Robert's books (Rich Dad/Poor Dad)then I've ever learned about wealth or becoming wealthy in my whole life. If just 7 out of 10 people picked up just one of Roberts books,and that includes the US Government, this country would not be in the financial mess it is in right now.

Jen   Modesto

I read Robert's book Rich dad poor dad and recommend it to everyone. This book just open up your eyes to reality the reality many of us are too afraid to admit to ourselves. I like this book and i'm planning on reading all of them.

Laura Saueracker   Edmonton, AB

I have read most of Kiyosaki's materials, found his books to be inspirational, played the game, all to change my way of thinking. I am currently taking the real estate program. One thing I have noted is that he constantly states to get advice, don't go it alone. I have created a support team of advisors: lawyers, accountants and real estate professionals who opinions I trust. That is the point of his materials afterall.
I have to comment on some of the nay sayers, in particular those on the linked pages who are marketing the latest and greatest way of making money. If you truly are making money, would you not be better dressed, in a nicer location and with a professional video production? Just a thought...

Rey Bolivar   Manila Philippines

still, life is what you make it!...

Joe   Kentucky

Mr. Kiyosaki is full of crap....he has a bunch of high pressure salesman who put down other companies to get your business. They went as far as to tell me that I should quit with the other company because he used to work there. He proceeded to tell me a lot of bad things about them.....hummmmmm, I wonder why he would do that?? TO TAKE MONEY FROM THEM AND MAKE MONEY OFF OF ME THAT'S WHY!!! Not Robert Kiyosaki more like a company named PROSPER out of UTAH. Ask them who else they sell for and why they lost the Donald Trump business. LIARS LIARS LIARS...THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE. I am just grateful that I dodged that bullet.

Federico   Guatemala, Central America

I'm not a millionaire but Kiyosaki's book opened my eyes. Save a little to invest... it's better than spending all your money shopping things you won't use in daily basis!

Ken   Fairfield, Ca.

I always have a hint of skepticism when I read "get rich quick" type books, so I approached this in the same way. While I'm fairly knowledgeable about finances and money, what I liked about Kiyosaki's books are that he speaks to the common person, rather than tossing jargon around and expecting you to know what they are talking about. I've gone on to read several of his books and his advisor books, and have gotten some good information out of them. I have also read other books by different authors and have a better understanding of what is being talked about. My only real complaint I have with Kiyosaki is that he is too general with what to do, such as "Get a good team together and you can do whatever," but he doesn't seem to get into how to pick the team or suggest what is needed to try and start your team. That would be rough for beginning investors. I am happy to know that he is trying to get kids interested in financial intelligence, as I have been trying to instill this in my children even before hearing of Robert.

B.L.McGrann   Houston

I believe," Robert and I have mutual friends. I would appreciate it, if he would contact me at: mcgrannb@yahoo.com : Thank you

Emmy Mya Lynn   Mountain View, CA

I like Robert Kiyosaki's books. By the way, all those who find his books expensive, go check it out in the public library. Have you ever thought of that? It's free! Look, someone said his books doesn't contain any "meat" or hard facts in it. Well, it does sometimes. In his first book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, it tells the reader to incorporate when starting a business. It is your job to find out what it is to incorporate a business. You see, he does give hard facts. Now I know what's Limited Liability Company means, or a S-Corp, or a C-Corp. It is the reader's job to look up his advices to see what it actually mean.

David Holland   North Carolina

I follow Kiyosokis book closely, he predicted the downfall of the US, gave good tip on personal growth, and bashes money wasters and the ignorant for bad investing. I joined the military and took up the fight against financial illiteracy. I am in Japan now. He said become well rounded. His advice has not let yeilded riches yet, but if I stayed like I was, I would be doomed. Japan is a land of business. I am glad to be here.