RIch Dad, Poor Dad: Good, Overview of Foundational Ideas – But Don't Look For Specifics Here...

I thought Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That The Poor And Middle Class Do Not by Robert Kiyosaki was an easy, entertaining read, written in a first-person narrative style. If you are trying to find ways to change your financial lifestyle, or trying to find some inspiration and different perspectives on how someone else “made it” then this book is a worthwhile read.

At less than 200 pages and anywhere from $2 - $12 USD, it's a fairly inexpensive book to peruse. I don't think he “dumbed down” anything; rather, he took a subject that many find confusing and intimidating, and radically simplified it. That has a lot to do with how successful this (I think his whole “Rich Dad” series) has been.

Don't expect to find many / any specific “how to's” in this book; rather, read it to inspire you to action to find out about more ways to leverage your financial growth. I think this is a good introductory text for anybody, but especially if you feel the least bit intimidated about financial growth and investing.

I recommend this book for beginners.