My Take
Honestly, Rich Dad Poor Dad hit me like a splash of cold water — not because every piece of advice aged perfectly, but because it was the first time anyone bothered to explain the difference between assets and liabilities in plain English. Kiyosaki grew up in Hilo, Hawaii, served as a Marine helicopter pilot and earned the Air Medal in Vietnam, then pivoted completely into entrepreneurship and eventually wrote a book that became one of the best-selling personal finance titles in history. You can argue with his specific investment calls or his fondness for cryptocurrency hot takes, and critics have definitely poked holes in some of his claims, but the core idea — that school teaches you almost nothing about money — landed for millions of people, including me, for a reason.
Overview
Robert Toru Kiyosaki (born April 8, 1947) 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Kiyosaki
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・キヨサキ
- Reading
- ろばーと・きよさき
- Born
- April 8, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Hilo, Hawaii, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- military officer / motivational speaker / businessperson / writer / teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hilo High School
- University
- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Awards & achievements
- Air Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Rich Dad Poor Dad | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.