From Finance Guru To $1.2Bn Debt: ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Robert Kiyosaki’s Reality Explained

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Published29 Aug 2026, 02:14 AM IST

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Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and one of the world's best-known personal finance gurus, has publicly revealed that he is carrying $1.2 billion in debt. The disclosure has put fresh focus on Kiyosaki's wealth philosophy, his business empire, his past financial controversies and his long-standing belief in using debt as leverage to build assets. Watch.