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Robert T. Kiyosaki

American
1947 - Present
Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books. He founded the Rich Dad Company, which provides personal finance and business education through books and videos, and Rich Global LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
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Ask LuvemBooks about Robert T. Kiyosaki

Robert T. Kiyosaki is the author of one of the best-selling personal finance books of all time, and LuvemBooks has reviewed one title from his catalogue. His breakout work, Rich Dad Poor Dad, uses a contrast between two father figures to argue that financial literacy — not income — is the foundation of wealth, a framework he returns to across his broader series.
Where should I start?
Start with Rich Dad Poor Dad, the book that launched Kiyosaki's profile and lays out the core of his financial thinking. It introduces his central argument — that understanding assets, liabilities, and cash flow matters more than earning a high salary — through the lens of two contrasting father figures from his own life. It's the logical entry point before exploring any of his follow-up titles.
What's their writing style?
Kiyosaki writes in a conversational, anecdote-driven style, building his financial arguments around personal stories rather than data or academic theory. He leans heavily on the contrast between two opposing viewpoints — most famously the "rich dad" and "poor dad" perspectives — to make his points feel concrete and relatable. His tone is direct and often provocative, deliberately challenging assumptions readers may hold about job security, education, and money.
Books we've reviewed
LuvemBooks has reviewed one Kiyosaki title so far: Rich Dad Poor Dad, his landmark personal finance book built around the idea that financial education is more valuable than a high income — it holds a reader rating of 4.7/5 from over 107,000 Amazon ratings.
What genre does Kiyosaki write?
Kiyosaki writes primarily in the Business and Economics genre, with a specific focus on personal finance, investing, and financial literacy. His books sit at the popular end of the genre — more motivational and narrative-led than textbook-style finance writing, which has helped them reach readers well outside the typical business-book audience.
What should I read after Rich Dad Poor Dad?
If you want to stay within Kiyosaki's own body of work, Cashflow Quadrant is the most direct follow-up, expanding on his model for categorising how people earn money. If you're open to other authors, titles like The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley offer a data-driven counterpoint that pairs well with Kiyosaki's more anecdotal approach.
Who is Robert T. Kiyosaki?

Who is Robert T. Kiyosaki?

Robert T. Kiyosaki is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and author best known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books. He rose to prominence by challenging conventional wisdom about money, employment, and investing, arguing that schools fail to teach practical financial skills. His work has made him one of the most widely read personal finance authors in the world.

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