Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom

Amazing read. Extremely insightful and inspiring. Great work.

I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad many years ago, and frankly I didn’t think much of it. The core idea is imperative to understand - poor people buy liabilities, rich people buy assets. A critical idea, but it seemed like the book was just a bunch of fluff other than hammering that one concept (though again, an important one). And i didn’t think much more about Robert and his work until I read Cashflow Quadrant. Interestingly, Robert apparently is somewhat of a controversial figure. When I mention his name, people either seem to love him, or think he’s a scam and a liar. I can’t comment too much on that, other than to say, from what I have seen in his videos and books, he seems to be a very genuine and honest person with intent to help people. Either way, it’s irrelevant. Cashflow Quadrant os a fantastic book that almost anyone should read IMO. I’m only halfway through and I’ve learned so much already. I’ve never seen this good of a perspective and practical advice on the mindset you need to evolve from an employee or self-employed to a business owner or investor. It explains the specifics of each, and how you actually need to become a different person to succeed in each, and what those mindsets are. I found myself firmly in the Self-Employed mindset, and when he explained that profile in 1-2 pages, I never felt so personally profiled. It really opened my eyes to where I’ve been stuck. Anyway, great book so far and I highly recommend it. I ended up buying the bird game as well, and it’s also one of the best tools to teach children financial intelligence, and all the things we sadly aren’t taught in school.

THE KING OF UNDERSTANDING MONEY!! This is my favorite wealth book. If you want to exit the rat race, there is NO other practical way out than what Kiyosaki teaches in this book. Must read!

Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant is the sequel to Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. I was skeptical at first, but I ignored the negative reviews and got a copy, and I don’t regret it. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. Kiyosaki follows his previous book by continuing to emphasize the importance of a “different kind of education” that is founded on an understanding of money. He introduces the Cashflow Quadrant, which, as the name indicates, has four sections: Employees, Self-employees, Business Owners, and Investors. Each quadrant has advantages and disadvantages, and as the author explained, they’re not created equally. It’s crucial to understand each quadrant’s strengths and weaknesses before making a change if you want to maximize your odds of success. Each quadrant has its unique language and requires a specific set of skills to thrive in that role. We have all heard the saying, “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” Most people don’t understand why and how this works. It’s not merely because the rich are rich: they use money differently than the majority. The rich do not work for money to spend it on liabilities. Instead, they invest it on assets that’ll make more money, and as a result, their wealth multiplies. The poor and the middle class, on the other hand, work for a limited income which they spend on liabilities like mortgages, cars, loans, credit cards, and consumer electronics. They often avoid investing because “it’s too risky,” but as the author wrote, and I agree, it’s riskier not to invest. Anyone can achieve financial success and freedom by increasing their financial IQ and reforming their view of money. A great start is reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The majority of us believe that the solution to our financial problems is a raise in salary or winning the lottery, but as Rich Dad often says, “More money will not solve the problem if cash-flow management is the problem.” Debt has become the norm for the U.S. population, and not the right kind of debt that can be used to make a profit, but the kind that keeps you in the rat race. What I enjoyed most about this book that I found lacking in its predecessor, were the Rich Dad teachings. You’ll notice more references and lessons from Rich Dad than in the previous book. This book is pure one-on-one financial mentoring. I do disagree with Kiyosaki on one topic: frugality. Kiyosaki doesn’t believe in frugality. Instead, he believes that “expanding your means” is a better strategy because it forces you to find ways of making more money. Although expanding your means is a good strategy, combining it with frugality would amplify your wealth accumulation faster. Overall, I recommend this book to anyone who wants to not only improve their financial situation but change the way they think about money.

Great follow-up to Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Solid principles to apply if you want to follow this route to asset accumulation via property wealth.

I am a big fan of RK so take this with a grain of salt if you hate the guys guts. First off, I've been studying money books for almost two years. Most of them were for the middle class which told you to play it safe and diversify. Answers were little and fear was great. Basically, if you had a lot of time, you could at least retire adequately from those books. So then I found RK last May and what a change! This was exactly what I was looking for: not people who couldn't walk the talk but people who had done it and done it well. Understand that RK and his wife lost most of their money and had to live with a friend (it's in their second or third book) but there's no shame in this per se as some people feel. This guy is basically telling you about his mistakes, at the risk of being attacked, and letting you avoid them. I've played CASHFLOW 101 about 30 times and moved on to 202 and have played it about a dozen times now. THe group I am with is positive and training their minds to see the invisible. One guy has already started to do r/e deals in Calif and while he is still looking around in a tough market like the Bay Area, he's moving along. RK's books are really about opening your mind to the possibilities as cliche' as it sounds. Once you decide to specialize in a particular investment vehicle (i.e. real estate, MLMS, stocks, etc), you will need to get the information from other sources. In CQ, RK covers the different boxes we all live in and how you can get out of the bad ones to the good ones. He also spends more time in helping you exercise your basic financial acumen. The important things RK's books do is give you smidgens of various fin. vehicles and, more importantly, teaches you to believe that the possibilities are out there. Let me stress that again: the possibilities ARE out there. The problem is: most Americans have trained their mind to believe there are very few and they cannot get them so they repeat this vicious circle. That's the biggest problem I've noticed since training my mind and learning. You've got to believe and you have to start seeing the possibilities: or, seeing the invisible as RK calls it. Once you start doing that, you're on your way.

If you've read Rich Dad Poor Dad, then this is the next book to read. It dives further into the quadrant he touches on in the first book. I see these two books as less about gaining wealth (while that is still a big factor) and more about how to view "how money is made and by whom." Once you get your head around that, the world changes forever. I'd rather make money work for me than work my life away for money. Wouldn't you? I'd rather make a few smart investments and nurture those lines of income than live paycheck to paycheck. I'd rather live comfortably and enjoy my life than struggle to make ends meet and watch my life pass before my eyes. It's not about riches... it's about wealth. It's not about greed... it's about smart financial planning. And guess what? Everyone's invited. Money is color blind. If you can do wonders with it, people will give it to you to make your magic happen. It doesn't matter who you are. Cashflow Quadrant shows you why you need to go from E to I regardless of who you are. Good luck! Great book. Easy read. You'll never look at making money the same way again... (unless you've read RDPD, in which case... you're already on that journey.) OH!!! And older versions are just as good as the newest one. You won't miss out on anything if you buy the cheapest one. (((Plus, his predictions pre-2008 are crazy and on the mark!)))

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This a groundbreaking book. The lessons you can take here are unique and extremely helpful to someone who want to make their dreams come true. I strongly recommend reading and highlighting the main points for reviewing afterwards.

Loved reading Robert kiyosaki books rich dad poor Dad that is the reason brought this bool. Big fan of his straight forward writing with no fuss. Which changed my view on financial education. In my option it's kind of elobaration of Rich Dad poor Dad. With lots of lots of examples. Sometimes you feel like it dragging but nonethe less. Appreciate the author efforts.