American talk show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey endorsed the book on her show. Rich Dad Poor Dad has sold over 32 million copies in more than 51 languages across more than 109 countries, been on the New York Times bestsellers list for over six years, launched a series of books and related products and received positive reviews from some critics. Nor has anyone ever documented any vast reserves of wealth earned by Kiyosaki prior to the publication of Rich Dad Poor Dad in 1997.
No one has ever proven that 'Rich Dad', the man who supposedly gave Kiyosaki all his advice for wealthy living, ever existed. The titular 'rich dad' is his friend's father who accumulated wealth due to entrepreneurship and savvy investing, while the 'poor dad' is claimed to be Kiyosaki's own father who he says worked hard all his life but never obtained financial security. Rich Dad Poor Dad is written in the style of a set of parables, ostensibly based on Kiyosaki's life. It advocates the importance of financial literacy (financial education), financial independence and building wealth through investing in assets, real estate investing, starting and owning businesses, as well as increasing one's financial intelligence (financial IQ). Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book written by Robert T.
