Rich Dad Poor Dad Classics - 3 Copy Boxed Set

Abridged
Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki , Sharon L. Lechter
Narrator: Stephen Hoye
Genres: Business, Personal Finance
Publisher: Time Warner Audio Books
Date: March 2001
Length: 3 hours
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 3.5/5
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  • CD

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Overview

The "Rich Dad Poor Dad Box Set" contains four titles from the Rich Dad Poor Dad series in one boxed set. Available on cassette, the following four bestselling audio-books are included:

-- "Rich Dad Poor Dad" -- the bestselling personal finance guide for the millions hoping to become masters of their money.

-- The Cash Flow Quadrant -- the followup to "Rich Dad Poor Dad" reveals why some people work less and earn more, pay less taxes, and feel more financially secure than others.

-- Rich Dad's Guide to Investing -- the basic rules of investing, including how to reduce investment risk and how to convert earned income into passive and portfolio income.

-- Rich Dad's Rich Kid Smart Kid -- the latest in the series and the definitive guide for parents who want to teach their children how to make and manage money.

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  • Book Rating: 5/5

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  • Book Rating: 1/5

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MUST READ!

Written by Anonymous on July 21st, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

The best book I have ever read! Every American should be required to read this book.

wonderful BS stories

Written by Wayne Twitchell on May 31st, 2008

  • Book Rating: 1/5

just do a web search on the author. pretty much a snakeoiler.

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Written by Anonymous from Chautauqua, NY on May 20th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

A very helpful book, particulary for the young. In the US we put way too much value on toys and appearance and not enough on preparation for a strong secure financial future. Don't borrow unless for investment returns. Don't owe money to others for silly purchases. Pay your self first (see the book). It is is a delusion to think that one can work for some company for a lifetime and be secure. Better to work hard as a multi interest entrepreneur and create your own future. Have insisted that all our sons read this book. Well worth the 3 CD's time to listen.

Short on Specifics

Written by Anonymous from Vacaville, CA on February 11th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 2/5

This book is nothing more than an advertisement to encourage you to buy more products from this author. It is big on general ideas, but short on specifics. It explains what you should do, but not how to do it.

Money attitudes

Written by Jennifer on December 18th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

The title says it all. It was very illuminating about two different ways of looking at money. It had some good information and the steps given to getting rich are actually realistic if not easy (but then if it were easy ...).

I could have written this

Written by Suzanne from Davie, FL on October 31st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 2/5

This book was horrible. Talk about stating the obvious on many levels. I was really hoping to learn something eye opening or get a new perspective on things and it did nothing for me. There are also many times that he states that "you just need to know how to do blank instead of blank" or "tell blank from blank", but does not give any examples. As stated by the last review, this is also very redundant. The author repeats himself over and over again and on numerous occassions, comes across as arrogant. As if he is being facetious towards those hard working middle class and poor by reminding you over and over the amount of things done wrong without really giving a clear answer or suggestion on how to change it. Just that those with money are better because.....blah blah. I also did not like his attitude about the "educated father" or people for that matter. He really does act as if school is worthless and unnecessary.

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Written by Anonymous on October 27th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I'd like to say that my dislike for this book was due to the fact that it was abridged. But since my main complaint was that it was excruciatingly redundant, I can only imagine the unabridged version... The writing is just awful. The author's (not the narrator's) voice is pompous and arrogant, and he sounds ridiculously stilted because he never uses contractions, even in dialogue. I also found it annoying that the author kept contrasting formal education against money education, with the assumption that because school doesn't teach kids about money it's essentially useless. Sure, schools should teach about money - but the purpose of formal education is hopefully a bit broader than that. All this said, if you can get through the language, there are some useful gems of wisdom in this book. I only wish it had been abridged even more...

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money

Written by Roy Person from Apple Valley, CA on October 16th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Wonderfully written! Very informative! As an elementary school teacher and administrator, I can say for a fact that we are doing our students a disservice when we don't teach our kids about money. We are becoming more and more a nation of debtors and the "house made of cards" is soon coming down. Our kids are, in my opinion, not only educationally illiterate, but financially illiterate as well...a lethal combination. I can only speak for California, but I bet I would be hard press to find any State's curriculum framework to include the subject matter of finances. My district would frown upon any teacher attempting to step outside the approved curriculum. But, after reading Kiyosaki's book, that's going to change in my classroom.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Written by Bob McGill from Haskell, NJ on September 7th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This is definetely an eye opening, life changing book. It contains information I kind of knew all my life but it never really solidified until I listened to this book. Being wealthy is always something that people born with money do or others that win the lottery. This books is proof that we have been trained wrong and need to rethink money management. This book has set me on a quest to build residual income and really learn how to invest for a living. Highly recomend this book

Great

Written by Anonymous on August 29th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Awesome book, I listened to it probably 4 times when I had it. Just great.

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by Anonymous
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by Wayne Twitchell
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Author Details

Author Details

Kiyosaki, Robert T.

"Robert T Kiyosaki is a Hawaiian born author and motivational speaker. He studied in America, joined the Marine Corps and fought in the Vietnam war. Kiyosaki now lives in America and has risen to fame as a motivational author and speaker in the areas of personal finance, investing and business. His Rich Dad Poor Dad series of books have sold millions of copies worldwide and through his education programs he is reaching thousands of students with his financial messages.

Kiyosaki was born and raised in Hawaii of Japanese / American parents. After moving to New York and graduating from college, Kiyosaki enlisted in the Marine Corps. He become an officer and helicopter gun pilot, serving time in the Vietnam war. Upon his return Kiyosaki worked as a salesman for the Xerox printing and photocopying company.

His first success in the business world came with a company he started in 1977. Kiyosaki's company was importing nylon and Velcro wallets that went on to become associated with surfers, earning them the title of ""surfer wallets"" and making Kiyosaki good profits.

Eventually Kiyosaki went on to become an educator in the areas of business and finance. In the mid eighties he established an educational company where students worldwide could learn about his financial philosophies.

Kiyosaki developed a board game to educate people financially, while at the same time remaining entertaining. The Cashflow 101 board game went on to become very successful for Kiyosaki. Cashflow 101 is now also available online, where players are able to learn the basics of investing and personal finance.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki's real success came with a series of books based on the rich dad and poor dad characters. Kiyosaki writes the books in an entertaining method where financial novices can remain entertained and at the same time learn his personal finance theories. The rich dad, poor dad characters are fictional people, loosely based on people in Kiyosaki's life. Basically, poor dad is the man that goes to work hard for his money in a government job, just getting by each week, paying the bills and feeding the family. Eventually going on to retire poor and unhappy. Rich dad is more of a risk taker and uses his money to invest in real estate and businesses, eventually leading to an abundance of financial wealth where he retires early with a large fortune.

The Rich Dad, Poor Dad series consists of more than 8 books based on themes of investing, real estate, personal finance and business motivation. Many of them have gone on to become best sellers in their genre with the most popular (Rich Dad, Poor Dad) selling more than 17 million copies.

Kiyosaki Critics
Robert Kiyosaki has created a loyal group of many followers world wide with his financial philosophies, but there are also critics of his teachings. Some critics have accused Kiyosaki of giving novice investors false hope and encouraging them to make financially risky investment decisions, especially in the areas of real estate.

Summary
Kiyosaki briefly retired at the age 47 in 1994. He remains involved with the Rich Dad educational company, aiming to spread his financial literacy message worldwide. Other founding members of the educational group include his Wife Kim Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechture, CPA (co-author of the popular Rich Dad, Poor Dad book)."

Lechter, Sharon L.

"CPA, co-author of the Rich Dad series of books and CEO of the Rich Dad Organization, Sharon Lechter has dedicated her professional efforts tot he field of education. She graduated with honors from Florida State University with a degree in accounting, then joined the ranks of Coopers & Lybrand, a Big Eight accounting firm. Sharon held various management positions with computer, insurance, and publishing companies while maintaining her professional credentials as a CPA.

Sharon and husband, Michael Lechter, have been married for over twenty years and are parents to three children, Phillip, Shelly and William. As her children grew, she became actively involved in their education and served in leadership positions in their schools. She became a vocal activist in the areas of mathematics, computers, reading, and writing education.

In 1989, she joined forces with the inventor of the first electronic ""talking book"" and helped him expand the electronic book industry to a multimillion dollar international market. Today she remains a pioneer in developing new technologies to bring education into children's lives in ways that are innovative, challenging, and fun. As co-author of the Rich Dad books and CEO of that company, she focuses her efforts in the arena of financial education.

Visit Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter, C.P.A. at Cashflow Technologies Online."