There are many many books on personal finance and investment. Unsurpisingly, they are of very variable quality. From time to time we’ll be recommending those books we truly believe to be worth a read. We are proud to be able to offer these books in association with amazon.com, the world’s favorite bookstore, often at significantly reduced prices.
We begin with Robert Kiyosaki’s classic Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Kiyosaki entertainingly describes how he grew up wth two dads, his own highly educated but financially poor dad, and his friend’s rich dad who took the young Kiyosaki under his wing. The rest is history as Kiyosaki went on to become a multi-millionaire.
Kiyosaki says: “The main reason people truggle financially is because they have spent years in school but learned nothing about money. The result is that people learn to work for money… but never learn to have money work for them.”
The advice contained within these pages is invaluable. As the problem of consumer debt spirals out of control one can’t help thinking this ought to be required high school reading.
In a nutshell, Kiyosaki argues that we should postpone today’s extravagance in order to build assets that will provide for more than enough luxury tomorrow.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad went on to spawn a series of sucessful sequels:
Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom
Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing: What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!Â
Rich Dad’s Advisors: The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss (Rich Dad’s Advisors)Â
