Money is simply a tool for enjoying the world of Opportunity

A lot of what we teach our kids about money has to do with a scarcity mentality. We say things like, "Live below your means" and "We can't afford that." Also, sometimes we teach our kids to look at money as bad, saying, "Money is the root of all evil."

The reality is that the correct quote is, "The love of money is the root of all evil." Ironically, I think the scarcity mentality of money is really the love of money. It's a fear of losing money that causes us to protect it so much and not take risks. The best way to talk about money with kids is to show them the world of opportunity before them and teach them that money is simply a tool for enjoying that world of opportunity. Say things like, "Live above your means" and "How can we afford that?" Teach them to look for (and find!) opportunities where others see only obstacles. That is a change in mindset that allows them to not work for money, but instead have money work for them. - in mint.com



Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki 's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Knowledge is the New Money

 Robert Kiyosaki : This is something I wrote extensively about in my latest book, "Why "A" Students Work for "C" Students." Kids have a wonderful capacity to dream. The world is open to them in a way we, as adults, sometimes have a tough time remembering. And when they are young, their minds are very open to new ideas and concepts. It's those same ideas and concepts that become their concrete reality, shaping who they become later in life. Traditional education prepares kids well to be employees, which is really working to help achieve someone else's dream. I believe financial education gives kids the tools to achieve financial freedom and pursue their dreams without any limitations.

Additionally, the financial world -- the entire world -- has changed significantly since we were kids, yet we still teach our children the same old financial principles, like go to a good school, get a good job, save money, buy a house, and invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The problem is that those rules of money are obsolete; they don't work any longer, and there are a whole set of new rules for financial success. Teaching kids about how money really works sets them up to be successful in this new financial reality. And, as we like to say at Rich Dad: Knowledge is the new money. - in a recent interview with mint.com




Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki 's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Money is kind of a base subject

Money is kind of a base subject. Like water, food, air and housing, it affects everything yet for some reason the world of academics thinks it's a subject below their social standing. Robert Kiyosaki


Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Money is just an Idea

“Money is just an idea.” 
Robert Kiyosaki Quotes from Rich Dad Poor Dad


Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

There is no fairness when it comes to Money

Robert Kiyosaki ‏: There is no fairness when it comes to money. Either you’re a winner, or you’re a loser.


Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Money often reveals who we really are.

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is a great barometer of people’s integrity. Money often reveals who we really are.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Those who Work for Money become Money hungry

Robert Kiyosaki ‏: I’ve noticed that those who work for money become money hungry, especially in a financial crisis.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Its not about how much Money you make. It's about how much Money you keep

Robert Kiyosaki : The #1 Rule For Getting Rich... it's not about how much money you make. It's about how much money you keep

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is kind of a base subject

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is kind of a base subject. Like water, food, air and housing, it affects everything yet for some reason the world of academics thinks it's a subject below their social standing.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki ‏: Money is a great barometer of people’s integrity

Robert Kiyosaki ‏: Money is a great barometer of people’s integrity. Money often reveals who we really are.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki : If you do what you were created to do, MONEY will find you.

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is a precessionall event. If you do what you were created to do, money will find you.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Kiyosaki : Money Is Not The Most Important Thing in Life , But ....

Robert Kiyosaki : It's true that money is not the most important thing in life, but money does affect everything that is important in life.



Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is a precessionall event

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is a precessionall event. If you do what you were created to do, money will find you.


Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki ‏: Money will never make you happy

Robert Kiyosaki ‏: Money will never make you happy if you are an unhappy person.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is important, yet I don’t want to spend my life working for it.

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is important, yet I don’t want to spend my life working for it.


Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki : Money often reveals who we really are

Robert Kiyosaki : Money is a great barometer of people’s integrity. Money often reveals who we really are.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Robert Kiyosaki : I can make my own money all the time

Robert Kiyosaki : "... The price is called your knowledge. You always know that you did not earn it. If you took all of my money away, I would have it right back. I don't really care about money. I mean I do but why worry about it because I can make my own money all the time. So why would I go and sell my body for it? I know a couple who really think that they made it but what they are doing is they are living off of a rich person. This one woman married a rich attorney and she thinks she made it but the fact is you married a guy who makes a lot of money. Two years ago she was broke and now she lives on Park Avenue. Call a spade a spade. If he left, would she still have the money if she had to make it on her own; she would have to sue him."

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.

Money doesnt make you rich : Robert Kiyosaki

Robert Kiyosaki :"...I have a friend who has an 8-year-old daughter, you know, and I went to her, and I wanted to test her financial I.Q. I held up a $5.00 and I held up a $20. I said, "Which one do you want?" And she already knew which was worth more. So I think the earlier, the better. The other thing my rich dad always taught me is that money doesn't make you rich, it's your habits that make you rich. So if you make a lot of money and you have bad habits, then your chances of being rich are very slim. So that's why it's not about money, it's really about financial management and good habits and also financial literacy, so at least you know whether your banker or your stockbroker or your financial planner or real estate agent is lying to you."

Let money work for you

The main reason why many are in financial difficulties due to the fact that they went to school for many years without learning anything about the functioning of the money. So people learn to work for the money, but do not learn how to make money work for them (Robert T. Kiyosaki).