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

There are many reasons why public employee pension funds have grown so fast and one of them are promises. Governors and legislatures made pension promises to public employees but the problem was and still is that these governors and legislatures did not fund the pensions to match their promises. As a solution to the problem, in the 1980s, Wall Street began selling pension boards high risk “credit assets.”  The financially illiterate pension overseers blindly bought up these assets. To make matters worse, as public pensions failed to meet their overly optimistic return assumptions, Ted Siedle, Co-Author of Who Stole My Pension writes in his latest article in Forbes says, “Now the Department of Labor has paved the way for equity “wolves” to sell the highest cost, highest risk, most secretive investments ever devised by Wall Street to 401(k)s. As private equity is embraced, 401(k) costs will skyrocket, risk will dramatically increase and transparency will plummet.”  Host Robert Kiyosaki and guests Ted Siedle and John MacGregor discuss how agencies charged with protecting investors and retirement plans are taking greater risks and charging greater fees with a newly proposed exemption by the Securities & Exchange Commission.  John MacGregor, Author of The Top 10 Reasons the Rich Go Broke: www.johnmacgregor.net Ted Siedle, Co-Author Who Stole My Pension: http://www.siedlelawoffices.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True success does not come from money and opportunity but what you do with them. Robert and Kim Kiyosaki have talked for many years that one of the best reasons to become financially free is so that you can give.  Giving is important because they believe none of us become successful on our own. Today’s guest, Devon Kennard, knows this better than anyone.  On the field, Devon was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft and is currently a linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals. Devon has dedicated himself to becoming an advocate for youth mentorship, education, and literacy. His dedication to the younger generation led to the Detroit Lions nominating him as a 2019 Walter Payton Man of The Year nominee.  Off the field, Devon has over $1.5 million in assets under management which does not include his passive real estate portfolio where he operates as a limited partner in commercial deals across the country. Listen as hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki and guest Devon Kennard discuss why giving back and being a true leader in your community are so important, but also why financial education is imperative more today than ever before.  www.devonkennard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most alarming interview you’ll listen to in 2020! Would you ever imagine that the American people are funding the cannibalism of our own industries? Thanks to something called dollar swap lines—which grants unlimited lines of credit to 15 central banks around the world—this is exactly what’s happening in the shadow banking system.  In this episode, you’ll learn: What are dollar swap lines, and why you should care about them Why the U.S. would give an unlimited line of credit to countries  Who approves the lines of credit Who is going to get screwed when these countries don’t pay back the loan And the most important lesson you’ll learn is if you own stock of a company that has assets in a country that didn't get a dollar swap line you might be facing the most risk of all.  Hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki and guest Marin Katusa, author of The New York Times bestseller, “The Colder War,” discuss the risks associated with dollar swap lines, how lending to these countries will affect commodities, and most important is what you shouldn’t be doing if you have gold bouillon.  For Rich Dad listeners ONLY…Get a full year of Marin Katusa’s PREMIUM research… for the lowest price you’ll ever see Marin has built one of the greatest investment track records in history (with wins of 1,852%, 1,050%, 1,450%, 2,400%… even 4,160%). But if his style of investing isn’t for you, you’ve got 30 days to get a full refund. Note: This offer will close without notice.  Follow this link to take advantage of this offer => http://www.katusaresearch.com/richdad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gold became money as determined by the free market because of its properties—scarcity. But with the invention of Bitcoin, we are now seeing a historical event that will never be repeated. What makes Bitcoin so special is that prior to Bitcoin there was no other form of money with its absolute limited supply. Bitcoin’s characteristics make it a direct competitor to the central banks because of its absolute scarcity, resistance to theft and confiscation, and the system that it’s built upon prevents it from being shut down.  Today’s guest, Robert Breedlove who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Parallax Digital, a digital asset hedge fund and digital securities advisory firm, says, “Central banking is a model based on socialism.” Whereas “Bitcoin is purely a capitalist technology and lives entirely in the free market.” So what is the endgame? Bitcoin separates money from State control. Host Robert Kiyosaki and guest Robert Breedlove, CEO of Parallax Digital, discuss the history of money, why fiat currency is a pyramid scheme, and how Bitcoin is challenging the central banking system.   Website: https://www.parallaxdigital.io An Open Letter to Ray Dalio: https://youtu.be/i0N9qj4gjmg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are now challenging the hegemony of the U.S. dollar and other fiat currencies. In May 2020, a historic event cut the daily incoming supply of Bitcoin from 1800 Bitcoin per day to 900 Bitcoin per day—a sort of quantitative hardening—opposite of what the Fed is doing by printing trillions of dollars. Central banks, in simplest terms, create money out of nothing. They create “fake money” and loan it to governments. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is completely decentralized meaning that nobody can manipulate the market and there is not any single point of failure. It will be interesting to see how long the Central Banks will tolerate the competition from cyber money before there is a showdown.  Host Robert Kiyosaki and guest Anthony Pompliano examine the value of Bitcoin in the current economy and how it may create a quasi gold standard.  The Pomp Podcast: https://anthonypompliano.com/ An Open Letter to Ray Dalio: https://youtu.be/i0N9qj4gjmg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1997, the book Rich Dad Poor Dad was self-published because every publisher Robert and Kim offered it to turned it down. Most publishers sent rejection letters stating, “We are not interested in your book at this time.” A few more honest publishers thought Robert’s ideas were ridiculous. As a result, Robert and Kim turned to self-publishing. Three years later, Rich Dad Poor Dad made the New York Times Best Sellers list, the only self-published book on the list at the time. Then Oprah Winfrey called, and the rest is history.  If you’ve ever had the idea to write your own book, this show is for you. Everyone has a great story living inside of them, it’s just a matter of getting that story to come to life, and even better make money doing so! Hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki and guest Chandler Bolt discuss how now might be the best time to start writing your book, and why self-publishing can help you generate income even during a pandemic.  Website: https://self-publishingschool.com Podcast: https://self-publishingschool.com/podcast/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfpublishingschool/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the coronavirus pandemic struck in the United States, the FDA was forced to closely monitor the medical product supply chain, including disruptions to supply or shortages of critical medical products in the U.S. because many of the components for those in-demand products are manufactured in China.  In a statement in February 2020, the FDA said, “Since January 24, the FDA has been in touch with more than 180 manufacturers of human drugs, not only to remind them of applicable legal requirements for notifying the FDA of any anticipated supply disruptions but also asking them to evaluate their entire supply chain, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (the main ingredient in the drug and part that produces the intended effects, e.g., acetaminophen) and other components manufactured in China. Also, as part of our efforts, the FDA has identified about 20 other drugs, which solely source their active pharmaceutical ingredients or finished drug products from China. We have been in contact with those firms to assess whether they face any drug shortage risks due to the outbreak. None of these firms have reported any shortage to date. Also, these drugs are considered non-critical drugs.” In the book, “China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine,” co-author, Rosemary Gibson, explains the dangers of relying on one country as a source of vital medicines.  Hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki are joined by Rosemary Gibson to discuss how the United States can get out from under the dependence of China for drugs.  Visit Rosemary Gibson’s website: http://www.rosemarygibson.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people are trained to avoid mistakes. Rather, they always play it safe. Robert Kiyosaki’s rich dad said, “Some of the biggest failures I know are people who have never failed.” His point was that because people try to play it safe, they never take any risks. And because they never take any risks, they never get ahead in life.  That is certainly not the case for today’s guest, the CEO, and Co-Found of Nekter Juice Bar, Steve Schulze. Prior to launching Nekter, Steve worked for consumer-based companies in various sales, marketing, and management capacities, including spending over 10 years in the infomercial industry.  Like many Americans, Steve found himself jobless after the financial crisis of 2008. This crisis provided Steve with a new perspective about what he wanted to do in the next chapter of his life—and so Nekter was born. From one single store in 2010 to now over 160 locations in 16 states nationwide, Nekter has become a clear leader in the elevated juice bar experience.  In this episode, hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki and guest Steve Schulze, discuss Nekter’s ups and downs, how they’ve become a leader in a $2.2 billion industry, his advice for entrepreneurs, and the three things to consider before becoming an entrepreneur. Follow Nekter on Instagram: @nekterjuicebar Website: https://www.nekterjuicebar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online crime often succeeds because of failure across a variety of systems and as technology changes, cybersecurity becomes increasingly more difficult to maintain. Those that are committing online crime usually operate open source and somewhat freely exchange information. The result is a criminal community that is more educated and much quicker than the “good guys.”  Today’s guest, Brett Johnson, ran the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew, but after finding himself on the United States Most Wanted List, he’s turned from bad guy to good guy. His background as the first Internet Godfather and current status as a leading security professional give Brett a unique insight and understanding of cybersecurity unavailable anywhere else.  Hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki are joined by cybercrime expert, Brett Johnson and VP of Operations at Rich Dad, Robb LeCount to discuss the latest trends in cybercrimes and what you can do to protect yourself from online security attacks.  Follow Brett on Twitter: @GOllumfun Visit Brett’s website: www.anglerphish.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the global financial crisis spreads and the Fed prints more and more money to try to save the U.S. economy, the average person is wondering how can they avoid being caught in the next crash. First, you must understand that the mess the U.S. is in has been happening since 2008. Mortgage-backed securities were the pin that popped the bubble in 2008, and the pin today is the coronavirus—not the cause. The real cause of the economic problems is what 99.9% of the people can’t see—the structure of the economy itself. Guest George Gammon, American real estate investor and entrepreneur, says, “Whether it was mortgage-backed securities or Covid-19, it doesn’t matter, sooner or later, a system that is broken will finally break.” Listen as hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki are joined by guest George Gammon for an in-depth discussion on: The effects of the repo market on the economy Dollar swap lines An inflationary and deflationary economy How to position yourself for the next crash Twitter: @georgegammon Podcast: The Rebel Capitalist Show Website: www.georgegammon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices