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Rich Dad Poor Dad

The partner heard about Rich Dad Poor Dad from a coworker and was suddenly interested in learning something about finances and investing. Now, I’ve not really looked into RDPD even though I’ve seen comments about it, but hope that it will get him thinking more about financial goodness that is possible and maybe even, somewhere in the book, get a clue about budgets!

I signed up on the Rich Dad website and took the Financial IQ test. I’m pleased to report that I scored 78% and am “Established” in the first quarter. This feels like good news in feeling like all of the reading I’ve done in the past 6 months might just be paying off. Now, to see what else the website has to offer and to glance at the book the partner just bought.

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3 Responses to “Rich Dad Poor Dad”



  • Nina Smith
    May 2nd, 2006 19:30
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    Hi Donna Jean,

    I’m a big fan of the Rich Dad philosophy. Good luck!

    Thanks for stopping by Sitting Pretty.


  • mapgirl
    May 4th, 2006 13:39
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    I read this book a long time ago, which is why I don’t have a current book review up. I think there is something new to be learned in this book vs. other PF books out there, but don’t get too sucked into the Cult of Kiyosaki. At this point, it’s just another one of his money making businesses, because in the end, it’s still about spending less than you earn rather than a money-making scheme with fast turnaround.


  • Donna Jean
    May 6th, 2006 19:39
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    mapgirl,

    I love the term Cult of Kiyosaki! I totally understand the reasoning behind that statement and can see how easy it is to get very enamored with his writings based on his style of writing. I feel that his book is great in terms of altering your perceptions and way of thinking about making money and that is the important part.

    For me, I had honestly never really even considered the importance of making money work for me. I’ve always been under the impression that to be “rich” would result from working harder and owning my own business. That is still an important part of the game, but I am now giving even more consideration to how to gain additional assets along with growing investments (which are not polar opposites but have played somewhat different roles in my expectations.

    And, the other major plus is this book has really got my partner thinking about finances in a different way. We agree on saving and spending, but he has felt to be more hands off and passive in terms of controlling and actively assessing money and financial plans and now it is something of interest to him.

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