Author Robert Kiyosaki
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Buoyed by smart investing in real estate and the stock market, Kiyosaki was able to retire at the age of 47. Within a year, he and a business partner had published Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! drawing lessons from his own cash-strapped dad and his childhood friend's wealthy father. Targeted at a younger audience, the book encourages financial literacy for everyone and has been translated into over 50 languages.