Robert Kiyosaki reveals the reality of sudden wealth: Many People Remain Poor After Getting Rich?

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August 25, 2025

Jakarta, Pintu News – Wealth is no guarantee of financial freedom. This is the main message delivered by Robert Kiyosaki, author of the legendary book Rich Dad Poor Dad.

In his latest post on the X platform (formerly Twitter), Kiyosaki exposes the harsh reality that professional athletes, lottery winners, and ordinary workers often experience: they make millions of dollars throughout their lives, but still end up poor.

1. Sudden Wealth Doesn’t Guarantee a Financial Future

Robert Kiyosaki says that money, in many cases, actually makes individuals and countries poorer. He gave an example of many professional athletes who earn a large income, but eventually go bankrupt within 7 years of retirement. Data recorded that around 65% of professional athletes went bankrupt within that period.

Something similar happens to lottery winners. Instant wealth is often followed by financial ruin due to a lack of understanding and money management. Kiyosaki concludes that “money without financial education is like a weapon without training.”

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2. Ordinary Workers Are Also Caught in the Same Pattern

Kiyosaki expanded his view by targeting ordinary workers. He gives the example of a restaurant waiter in the United States who can earn $35,000 per year for 50 years, a total of about $1.75 million or more than Rp28 billion, but still live in poverty when he retires.

According to him, this is due to poor financial patterns and lack of financial education from an early age. High income does not necessarily guarantee wealth if it is not accompanied by intelligence in managing assets, savings and investments.

3. Education system fails to educate about money

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Kiyosaki emphasizes that formal education today is more focused on theory and academics, not on financial realities. He blames the education system that is “taught by teachers who are academically smart, but financially poor.” This mirrors the “Poor Dad” character in his book.

As a solution, he suggests that people learn from mentors or “wealthy gurus ” – like the advisors featured in the Rich Dad network. They write books on business, financial resilience and real mission-based entrepreneurship.

4. The Importance of Investing in Real Assets

In his closing message, Kiyosaki urges people to not only work hard, but also learn to manage the fruits of that labor. He questions, “Why win the lottery only to go broke? Why work a lifetime only to remain poor?”

He has again raised concerns about fiat currencies such as the US dollar that continue to weaken. On numerous occasions, Kiyosaki has repeatedly advocated investing in gold, silver, and Bitcoin (BTC) as a form of protection from a potential economic crisis.

5. Moral Message: Wealth Requires Financial Intelligence

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Kiyosaki’s core message is that income does not equal wealth. To be truly financially free, one must have strong financial literacy, not just a big salary. Many people are “trapped” in extravagant lifestyles and high consumption patterns simply because they feel secure with a steady income.

Financial intelligence allows one to make smart decisions about investments, savings, debt, and strategies to survive in uncertain economic conditions.

Conclusion

Kiyosaki exposes the harsh reality that money alone is not enough. Without financial literacy and intelligence, both sudden wealth and a steady paycheck can be lost. This message is an important reflection amidst the growing interest in crypto assets and instant opportunities in the digital world.

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