Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need toearn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you. Rich Dad Poor Dad... • Explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich• Challenges the belief that your houseis an asset• Shows parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kidsabout money• Defines once and for all an asset and a liability• Teaches you what to teach your kids about money for their future financial success