Given it's our Investment Issue, we thought it would be fun to introduce you to Robert Kiyosaki, the famed finance author who calls the Valley home. The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad — the #1 personal finance book of all time — has challenged and changed the way millions of people around the world think about money. He is an entrepreneur, educator, and investor.
With perspectives on money and investing that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert has earned an international reputation for straight talk and irreverence; an outspoken advocate for financial education.
Robert and Kim Kiyosaki, both authors, are co-founders of The Rich Dad Company and creators of CASHFLOW, a free online game that makes learning to invest fun. There’s also a board game for children; CASHFLOW for Kids, encouraging an early start to learning about money.
Robert stays true to his core principles despite ridicule; these include: “your house is not an asset;" “invest for cash flow;” and ”savers are losers." His point of view is that ‘old’ advice — go to college, get a good job, save money, get out of debt, invest for the long term, and diversify — has become obsolete advice in today’s fast-paced Information Age. His philosophies challenge the status quo.
The author of 29 books continues to inspire audiences around the world. His newest book — Capitalist Manifesto — is dedicated to the power of capitalism and the slippery slope of socialism. Robert has also co-authored books with Donald Trump. RichDad.com
