Secrets about Money : That You Don't Learn in School!

by Kiyosaki, Robert T.; Lechter, Sharon L.

• ISBN13: 9780446693219
• ISBN10: 0446693219
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Summary

When Robert Kiyosaki was growing up, he wasn't exactly an A-student. But it wasn't because he wasn't intelligent -- he just learned in a different way than the teachers in the school expected him to. Then Robert found a mentor who taught him about money and investing -- and Robert became so successful that he was able to retire in his forties. Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens, the newest book in Robert's bestselling series about money and investing, doesn't just share his amazing personal story; it shows you how to make choices today -- choices of the rich. Packed with straight talk, sidebars, and quizzes, this book will jump-start your personal success. Picking up where school leaves off, Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens is the secret weapon for gaining the freedom to create the wealth you want. No matter what your grades are, you are smart enough to thrive financially -- and it is never too early to begin your financial education! Book jacket.

Author Biography

Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter are the authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller Rich Dad, Poor Dad, as well as Rich Dad's Guide to Investing, Cashflow Quadrant, and Retire Young, Retire Rich. Both authors live in Arizona.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Your Journey to Financial Freedom Begins Here	p. 1
Rich Dad Poor Dad	p. 3
Financial Literacy	p. 5
Thinking in Numbers	p. 6
School Is Just the Beginning	p. 7
Journal: What Do I Want?	p. 9
The Language of Money	p. 11
Financial Intelligence: A New Way of Learning	p. 13
You Are Smart	p. 13
Everyone Is Born a Genius	p. 15
The Myth of IQ and Intelligence	p. 16
Everyone Has a Special Learning Style	p. 17
What's Your Learning Style?	p. 17
Finding Your Winning Formula	p. 22
Developing Your Financial IQ	p. 23
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 24
Put Your Brain in Motion	p. 25
Believe It	p. 26
Rich Dad's Money Secrets	p. 27
Rich Dad's Money Secret: The New Rules for Making Money	p. 29
The Old Rules Don't Apply Anymore	p. 29
The Rich Think Differently	p. 30
A Magic Formula for Getting Rich?	p. 31
A Moneymaking Scheme	p. 32
Think Rich, Be Rich	p. 33
What You Think Is What You Get	p. 34
The Haves and the Have-Nots	p. 35
Quiz: Are You a Team Player?	p. 36
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 38
Rich Dad's Money Secret: Work to Learn, Not to Earn	p. 39
A Different Kind of Learning	p. 39
My First Job	p. 39
Standing Up to My Boss	p. 41
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 43
What Did Your First Job Teach You?	p. 44
What It Means to Work	p. 45
Create Your Own "Think Tank"	p. 47
Rich Dad's Money Secret: "My Money Works for Me"	p. 49
Life Is Filled with Surprises	p. 49
A Comic Twist	p. 50
A Surefire Business Opportunity	p. 51
Is There a Business Opportunity Staring YOU in the Face?	p. 52
Rich Dad's Money Secret: Create Money	p. 55
Where Does Income Come From?	p. 55
Types of Income	p. 56
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 58
The Only Thing You Need to Remember Is	p. 58
Assets = Money in Your Pocket	p. 59
Liabilities = Money out of Your Pocket	p. 60
Asset or Liability?	p. 61
Rich Dad's Money Secret: It's All About Cash Flow	p. 67
Financial Statements: Reading the Numbers	p. 67
The Cash Flow Pattern of an Asset	p. 69
The Cash Flow Pattern of a Liability	p. 70
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 71
Create Your Own Financial Statement	p. 74
Where Does Your Money Go?	p. 76
Where Are You Financially?	p. 77
Mind Your Own Business	p. 77
Stretching the Dollar	p. 78
Rich Dad's Money Secret: Play Games to Learn	p. 79
Play to Learn!	p. 79
From the Rat Race to the Fast Track	p. 81
Rich Kid Smart Kid	p. 82
CASHFLOW for KIDS at Home	p. 83
CASHFLOW 101	p. 84
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 85
What Kind of Player Are You?	p. 86
Learn to Make--and Create--Choices	p. 88
Playing the Game of Life	p. 89
Field Trips	p. 90
Creating Your Own Cash Flow	p. 93
Moneymaking Opportunities for Teens	p. 95
Work to Learn, Not to Earn	p. 95
What's the Right Job for You?	p. 97
Work Is an Exchange	p. 98
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 99
Business Brainstorming	p. 100
FYI: Things You Can't Do	p. 101
Where to Look for Work	p. 102
A Few Things About Your Paycheck	p. 103
Ask an Expert/Find a Mentor	p. 104
Managing Your Assets	p. 107
The Piggy-Bank Approach	p. 107
Piggy Bank #1 = Charity	p. 108
Piggy Bank #2 = Savings	p. 109
A Trip to the Bank	p. 110
Piggy Bank #3 = Investments	p. 111
Rich Dad Q & A	p. 111
What Would You Do If You Got $1 Million?	p. 112
Grow Your Money	p. 112
Return on Investment	p. 113
Pay Yourself First	p. 114
Are You Rich Yet?	p. 115
Managing Your Debt	p. 117
Good Debt and Bad Debt	p. 117
Credit Card Basics	p. 118
The Downward Spiral	p. 118
One Dollar at a Time	p. 120
Conclusion: Your Financial Head Start	p. 123
Choose Wisely!	p. 124
The People You Spend Time with Are Your Future	p. 125
What I Got from My Two Dads	p. 126
A Strong Foundation	p. 127
Super You	p. 129
Glossary	p. 131
About the Authors	p. 133
The Foundation for Financial Literacy	p. 137
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