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Retire Young, Retire Rich

Real Estate Riches
How to Become Rich Using Your Banker's Money

Cashflow Quadrant
Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom

Own Your Own Corporation
Why the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone Else Works for Them

Rich Dad, Poor Dad
What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money
That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter (Contributor)

"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" received 773 reviews at the time of drafting this web page and still retained a 4-star rating at Amazon.com. Whew! Now THAT'S what I call a REACTION ... and of course, a Bestseller!

Right on the first page of the first chapter a quote is given by each dad.

One said: "The love of money is the root of all evil."

The other said: "The lack of money is the root of all evil."

Which Dad would you say became rich? The answer is probably self-evident. The "habits" of the rich Dad and the poor Dad are revealed by further quotes and thoughts from the two men. For example, one Dad was in the habit of saying "I can't afford it." while the other Dad forbade the use of the words and insisted the "son" (the author) say "How can I afford it?"

Basically, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" is a true story on the lessons about money that Robert Kiyosaki learned from his two "dads." In the beginning, you'll be drawn in by the story of a little 9 year old boy learning how to think and act like a rich man to become a rich man. (I thoroughly enjoyed the story about the toothpaste tubes...)

In this book, Robert Kiyosaki explains how to make your money work hard for you instead of you working hard for money. He will define, once and for all, what is an asset and what is a liability. Howard Rothman summed the book up by stating "Based on the principle that income-generating assets always provide healthier bottom-line results than even the best of traditional jobs, it explains how those assets might be acquired so that the jobs can eventually be shed."

The book may not teach you how to play the stock market, or go into details on currency - it's origins and global market economies, but it is a good read and may change the way you think (or make you want to change the way you think) about money. Similar to "The Wealthy Barber" it's a great way to make changes now that can help you enjoy a more rewarding future.

This is one book I will buy for my husband while knowing it is one I will want my son to read (when he's old enough to read).