Rich Dad Poor Dad

In the two decades since its original publication, Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad has become a staple of the personal finance genre, with over 26 million copies sold in 50 languages. The book is structured around an account of Kiyosaki's childhood and an exploration of his relationship with his two fathers: one his biological father, the other his best friend's father, who is financially well off. In it, Kiyosaki heavily criticizes what he deems to be a widespread financial philosophy that "you need to earn a high income to be rich". He argues instead that financial independence comes from having your money work for you through investments.