Rich Dad Radio Show: In-Your-Face Advice on Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting a Business

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Join Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, for The Rich Dad Radio Show — the podcast that challenges conventional financial wisdom and delivers real-world lessons on money, investing, and entrepreneurship. Each week, Robert and his expert guests explore how today's economy affects your wealth and reveal the strategies the rich use to thrive in any market. From real estate to precious metals, stocks to entrepreneurship, Robert breaks down complex financial topics with humor, candor, and decades of experience. If you're ready to think differently, break free from the rat race, and take control of your financial future, this is the show for you.

  1. 5d ago

    Why Financial Education Matters More Than Financial Advice

    Understanding financial education vs financial advice starts with one critical distinction: advice tells you what someone else thinks you should do, while education helps you develop the knowledge to make your own decisions. In this episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert Kiyosaki and Kim Kiyosaki sit down with Rich Dad advisor Andy Tanner and former Wall Street executive and author Nomi Prins to examine what investors need to understand about markets, central banks, risk, and their own financial future. Nomi explains how central bank policies have shaped financial markets and why she believes the actions of the Federal Reserve and other central banks have created a growing disconnect between Wall Street and the real economy. Andy brings that discussion directly to investors. When markets rise for years, it's easy to believe that buying, holding, and waiting will always work. But Andy argues that financially educated investors don't simply prepare for markets to go up. They learn how markets work, understand risk, and consider how they will respond when conditions change. That leads to one of the episode's biggest Rich Dad challenges: Are you learning how to invest, or are you simply paying someone else to tell you what to do? Robert argues that financial education should give investors more control over their decisions. Rather than asking, "What should I buy?" he encourages people to study money, understand different asset classes, and develop the ability to evaluate opportunities for themselves. The group also discusses the importance of preparing instead of predicting. Andy explains how professional investors use strategies such as hedging to manage risk rather than assuming they can accurately predict whether markets will rise or fall. You'll learn: -The difference between financial education and financial advice -How central bank policies can affect financial markets -Why the stock market and real economy don't always move together -Why investors should prepare for both rising and falling markets -How hedging can help investors think differently about risk -Why Robert challenges conventional retirement investing -How investor positioning can matter more than predicting the market -Why mistakes and losses can become part of financial education -How emotions can interfere with investment decisions -Why investors need to develop their own knowledge before putting money at risk Robert, Kim, Andy, and Nomi also challenge the conventional belief that making an investing mistake automatically means you've failed. Each shares how experience—including losing money—can expose weaknesses in your knowledge, strategy, or temperament. The goal isn't to know exactly what the Federal Reserve, stock market, inflation, or economy will do next. It's to become the kind of investor who doesn't need someone else to provide every answer. Financial education isn't about being told what to do. It's about developing the ability to think, evaluate risk, adapt, and make informed financial decisions for yourself. 00:00 Introduction 03:12 Nomi on Central Banks 07:46 Fed Treasury Collusion 09:59 Stock Bubble and 401s 15:48 Hedging and Crash Prep 21:38 Where Opportunity Is 23:45 Cashflow Game Mindset 27:34 Learning Through Losses 30:32 Boomers and Safety Nets 34:50 Do the Work    ---- Nobody is coming to save you. America pays $1.1 trillion a year in interest — more than Medicare, more than defense. Rich Dad says you must take care of you.  📚 Get the free Rich Dad Wealth Kit (U.S. Residents Only):  🌐 https://prioritygold.com/richdad  📱 Text GUIDE to 24999.

  2. Sep 30

    The Great Wealth Shortcut

    Real estate investing during uncertain markets requires investors to understand more than property prices. Market selection, debt, taxes, cash flow, economic trends, and the people on your team can all affect whether an opportunity makes financial sense. In this episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert Kiyosaki and Kim Kiyosaki join tax strategist Tom Wheelwright and real estate investor Jason Hartman to discuss how financially educated investors approach real estate when markets are changing. Robert challenges the conventional reaction to uncertainty: waiting on the sidelines until everything feels safe. He argues that changing markets can create opportunities, but only for investors who understand what they are buying, why they are buying it, and the risks involved. Jason explains what he looks for in real estate markets, including cash-flow potential, affordability, business and landlord environments, demographics, and economic growth. He also discusses diversification across markets and why investors should conduct their own due diligence rather than blindly handing their money to someone offering a deal. Tom adds another piece many investors overlook: tax strategy. He explains why the tax code can reward certain types of investment and how debt, depreciation, and other incentives can influence the economics of real estate. Rather than viewing taxes as something separate from investing, Tom argues that investors should understand tax consequences as part of the investment itself. The conversation also examines how changing work patterns and consumer behavior could reshape commercial real estate. The group discusses hotel conversions, smaller office footprints, housing demand, healthcare, and other areas where changing economic needs may create new uses for existing assets. You'll learn: -How investors can evaluate real estate during uncertain markets -Why cash flow matters when choosing a market -What Jason looks for in landlord- and business-friendly markets -Why due diligence matters before purchasing property -How debt can affect both returns and tax benefits -Why tax strategy belongs in the investment conversation -How commercial real estate may adapt to changing demand -Why Robert and Kim rely on experienced coaches and advisors -How financial education can help investors adapt as markets change One theme connects every part of the discussion: strategies that worked in the past may not work the same way today. The goal isn't to predict every market move. It's to keep learning, understand the changing environment, surround yourself with experienced people, and develop the financial education necessary to evaluate opportunities for yourself.

  3. Sep 23

    How the Rich Legally Reduce Taxes and Build Wealth

    Understanding how to legally reduce taxes can change the way you approach investing, business, and wealth building. Robert Kiyosaki and tax expert Tom Wheelwright explain why the tax code doesn't simply collect money—it also contains incentives designed to encourage specific economic activities. In this episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert sits down with his longtime tax advisor, educator, and mentor Tom Wheelwright, CPA, to challenge one of the most common assumptions about taxes: that earning more money automatically means you must pay more in taxes. Tom explains that governments use tax incentives to encourage activities they want to promote, including creating jobs, building businesses, producing energy, investing in housing, and developing other parts of the economy. Investors who understand those incentives can make different financial decisions than employees who primarily earn taxable wages. Robert and Tom use the CASHFLOW Quadrant to explain why employees, self-employed professionals, business owners, and investors can face very different tax situations. The goal isn't to hide income or avoid taxes illegally. It's to understand the rules and structure investments and businesses within the law. They also explore why Robert views debt and taxes as essential parts of financial education. Using real estate as an example, Robert explains how investors can use financing to acquire assets, increase a property's income and value, and potentially refinance that property. Because borrowed money generally isn't treated as taxable income, refinancing can allow investors to access equity without creating the same tax event that selling an appreciated asset may create. Tom also explains why investing directly in certain activities can receive different tax treatment than simply buying publicly traded securities. He uses energy, housing, business investment, and job creation to illustrate how tax incentives can influence where sophisticated investors put their money. You'll learn how tax incentives work, why business owners and investors may receive different tax treatment than employees, how leverage can affect both investment returns and tax benefits, and why Robert consults tax professionals before making major investment decisions. The episode also highlights an important distinction: legal tax planning is not tax evasion. Robert and Tom repeatedly emphasize education, proper reporting, professional advice, and following the law rather than hiding income or taking improper deductions. Their larger Rich Dad lesson is that financial education requires more than learning how to earn, save, and invest money. You also need to understand how taxes affect your financial decisions. Instead of asking only, "How much money can I make?" sophisticated investors also ask: "What does the tax law encourage me to do?" Understanding that question can help investors evaluate opportunities differently, keep more of what they earn, and use the tax code as part of a broader wealth-building strategy. 00:00 Taxes Aren't Patriotic 01:24 1913 Debt and Tax System 03:54 Cashflow Quadrant Tax Rates 09:39 Legal Tax Strategy Worldwide 12:35 Government Incentives Explained 13:05 Oil Drilling Tax Breaks 16:51 Debt Leverage and Real Estate 19:00 Marx Progressive Tax Warning 22:14 Tax Code Roadmap 29:08 Inflation and Bracket Creep 30:17 Debt Free vs Capitalist Debt ----- We're giving away a free wealth defense kit to every listener who claims one today. 3 guides covering everything you need to know about defending your wealth and retirement savings in 2026. Created by our partner Priority Gold. Completely free to US Residents Only. 🌐 https://prioritygold.com/richdad 📱 Text GUIDE to 24999 ----- Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or engage in any financial activity. The content presented here is based on the speaker's personal opinions and research, which may not always be accurate or up-to-date. Financial markets and investments carry inherent risks, and individuals should conduct their own research and seek professional advice before making any financial decisions.

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Join Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, for The Rich Dad Radio Show — the podcast that challenges conventional financial wisdom and delivers real-world lessons on money, investing, and entrepreneurship. Each week, Robert and his expert guests explore how today's economy affects your wealth and reveal the strategies the rich use to thrive in any market. From real estate to precious metals, stocks to entrepreneurship, Robert breaks down complex financial topics with humor, candor, and decades of experience. If you're ready to think differently, break free from the rat race, and take control of your financial future, this is the show for you.

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