I am familiar with the author's books, but I have never read them. I found this in the bookstore one day and read a few pages. The content was interesting so I bought a copy. There's a lot of good information here for many who are like me, average people. Some concepts from his previous books are also included here, so it may not be new to those who have already read them. But useful for those who are reading a book by Robert Kiyosaki for the first time, like me. Apart from a few redundancies and promo plug ins which may annoy some people. This book is actually good. I highly recommend this.

Apart from this, I also recommend "The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing".

This book will scare you straight to wealth - or into total denial. If you want to know WHY you want to become wealthy read it. If you want to know who to blame (look in the mirror) read it. If you are afraid to know the facts - well skip it.

I am buying copies for gifts to everyone I know, and even for some folks I don't know yet!

You have a choice stay a part of the growing POOR or join the wealthy. Either way you will be one of the other whither you like it or not and if you DO nothing you will automatically be POOR.

I personally met Robert in 1991. I've always considered him a mentor who has good information to share.Although I have not always agreed with him 100 per cent, I think his essential ideas are very sound. I've followed his writing career with interest over the years. I haven't read every one of his books, but I thought Rich Dad, Poor Dad was great, and deserved to be such a huge bestseller.

Those who are fans of Robert's investing techniques will not find a lot of new ideas here for making money. The really important information in this book has more to do with the unholy alliance of the Federal government with the big banking houses --- and how that is impacting our economy now, and in the near term future.

It also takes a critical look at the history of our educational system,examining the WHY of"why don't the schools teach much about managing money?".

This book is a serious eye-opener, and I hope Robert's fame results in a lot of people reading it.