Now you can read the complete series!
Rich Dad, My FatherOCTOBER 1, 2011David John Marotta may just be an economic columnist or financial planner to you, but to me he is an amazing father and best friend. I’d like to take this opportunity to show you why he was and is so awesome. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Working DaughterOCTOBER 8, 2011When it comes to teaching financial lessons, setting a good parental example is important, but actually giving the child some experience making wise financial decision is essential. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Patient DaughterOCTOBER 15, 2011With money in my pocket and impulse in my veins, I used to cherish our weekly trips to Toys ‘R’ Us. However, it was on the Barbie aisle under my parents guidance that I became a money savvy kid with the millionaire mindset. Read More… |
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Rich Dad’s Money, Rich Daughter’s MoneyOCTOBER 22, 2011If my parents had been in control of the purse strings, I would not have learned the value of money. To a child, “My Money” is valuable where “Your Money” is worthless. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Wise DaughterOCTOBER 29, 2011For cheap or limited edition items, desire needs to undergo a trial other than the test of time and the Wait a Week principle should be modified. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Discerning DaughterNOVEMBER 5, 2011My dad taught me the opportunity cost of a Barbie airplane, or what alternative opportunities I would be giving up when I bought it, like buying twelve Barbies. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Creative DaughterNOVEMBER 12, 2011One reason that many people buy things that they could have done without is “functional fixedness.” Teach children to prevent unnecessary purchases by making efforts to help them see other possible uses of owned objects. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Saving DaughterNOVEMBER 19, 2011Although sock drawers might be able to protect wealth from physical thieves, inflation is the dastardly villain who will raid it. As a child, I did not know of such economic forces let alone that they had an influence on my humble stash. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Thankful DaughterNOVEMBER 26, 2011Often times I wouldn’t buy for myself what my parents thought was needed. Items my parents thought were essential for me to own were purchased by them. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Amused DaughterDECEMBER 3, 2011Fun has no price tag and cannot simply be ordered online plus $3.99 shipping and handling. It’s true that money can enable experience but it cannot replace it. There is an art to having fun and it needs to be taught. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Empowered DaughterDECEMBER 10, 2011With impulses reeling, it is easy to find a gift that children will appreciate but difficult to find one that they will love to have. The gifts that I loved to have and the presents that I still cherish are the vocational gifts that my parents purchased for me. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Rich Son, Rich GranddaughterDECEMBER 17, 2011George Marotta, also known as “Papa” to me, is quite a fount of wisdom and knowledge. In this post, I give you Papa Marotta and a little bit of wisdom I managed to get him to share on grandchildren. Read More… |
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Megan Marotta: Feeding Others.DECEMBER 24, 2011What is my favorite thing I’ve done with money? Feed others. Read More… |
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Rich Dad, Planning DaughterDECEMBER 31, 2011My money has value because I have values my money helps me achieve. In this season of New Year’s resolutions and old year evaluations, treat your imagination with the question: What’s the money for? Read More… |