Rich Dad Poor Dad

About this book

April of 2022 marks a 25-year milestone for the personal finance classic Rich Dad Poor Dad that still ranks as the #1 Personal Finance book of all time. And although 25 years have passed since Rich Dad Poor Dad was first published, readers will find that very little in the book itself has changed -- and forgood reason. While so much in our world is changing a high speed, the lessons about money and the principles of Rich Dad Poor Dad haven't changed. Today, as money continues to play a key role in our daily lives, the messages in Robert Kiyosaki's international bestseller are more timely and more important than ever. Milestones While there is a milestone to commemorate -- and a new section in the book on Why Milestones Are Important-- preserving the integrity of the original content is testimony to the factthat this book has truly stood the test of time. The sidebars throughout thebook (that were updated for the 20-year anniversary edition) have been updated again, but the core principles that parents and grandparents -- those whoembraced Robert's story and messages 25 years ago -- are sharing them with newgenerations who have found that its timeless wisdom and no-nonsense lessons canbe applied to anyone's life and their vision for a future that includes takingcontrol of their finances. People of all cultures and countries celebrate milestones. We use them to measure time, mark progress, reflect on the lessons we've learned, andcelebrate accomplishments... and they give meaning to our life's journey. Theyare a way that we integrate past, present, and future... looking back at where westarted, where we are today... and the promise of all that the future can hold. In the quarter century that has passed since Rich Dad Poor Dad wasfirst published -- 25 years since April 8, 1997 -- so many things in our worldhave changed. But the one thing that has not changed is the pressing need forand the power of financial education. Money is still a mainstay of our lives, like it or not, and technology has brought both speed and innovations to theworld of money. In an ever-changing world, we can all still get smarter when itcomes to money... and learn as much as we can to secure our future. Still the One... #1 Today Rich Dad Poor Dad consistently ranks among bestsellers around the world in the categories of Personal Finance, Parenting, and Investing, has been translated into 38 languages, and has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads --his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad -- and the waysin which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The bookexplodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explainsthe difference between working for money and having your money work for you. In many ways, the messages of Rich Dad Poor Dad, messages that werechallenged and criticized 25 ago, are more meaningful, relevant, and importanttoday than ever. Rich Dad Poor Dad... - Explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich - Challenges the belief that your house is an asset - Shows parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kids about money - Defines once and for all an asset and a liability - Teaches you what to teach your kids about money for their future financial success