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Early financial education is critical to future success
At the time, I didn’t understand the books “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” or “Rich Kid, Poor Kid.” Maybe a few concepts here and there, but it didn’t click with me until after I read the book several more times.
I don’t know if I would’ve ever read his books if my parents hadn’t exposed me, and I’m still shocked that I continue to read his books since I found them somewhat difficult to understand as a kid. Somehow, I got lucky with a drive to educate myself on personal finance and kept re-reading the book until things finally started to click.
I’ve read several of his books to date and will continue to do so because his financial methodology is outlier-ish and significantly deviates from traditional advice. It works!
My Parents Also:
Sat me down with a financial advisor at 14 years old so I could start investing.
My Parents Introduced Me To IRAs @ Age 14
Introduced me to millionaires and billionaires to expand my thinking.
Bought me a Dave Ramsey piggy bank that I used religiously.
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Who knew the pig with money could be so useful for our kids’ financial
And they did all of this by compromising their financial well-being. My parents were not skilled with money and didn’t faithfully invest themselves.
Yet, they still gave my siblings and me every opportunity to do better financially by exposing us to investing and personal finance books early on.
When you know better, you do better. Since my parents invested in my financial well-being, I am where I am today. I was able to accomplish much more financially due to being financially knowledgeable. Robert T. Kiyosaki’s books are still what I read and study today.
If you have kids and haven’t started exposing them to personal finance books, I encourage you to start. It’s never too early to start learning about finance – one of the most important conversations that should always be discussed.
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.