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Wall Street Journal: "Rich Men, Poor Advice"

Smart Money Magazine: "Karma Chameleon"

Fiction posing as non-fiction

Oprah needs to confront Kiyosaki about calling a fiction book non-fiction just like she did with James Frey

He asks why Rich Dad has to be any more truthful than Harry Potter

Admits fictionalizing on copyright page of Rich Kid, Poor Kid

Admits to 20/20 that he doesn't teach people how to get rich

"Marine corps made him what he is today" - he was laterally transferred to the Marine Corp from the Merchant Marine and Navy, he never went through the entry-level Marine training

Lied about desertion while serving in Vietnam (admitted later he just missed the boat)

Became a helicopter pilot to "lead men" (platoon leaders and company commanders lead men; pilots lead machinery)

Rich Dad, Poor Dad triggers the following items on my Real Estate B.S. Artist Detection Checklist: 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 46, 49.

Kiyosaki sued by co-author Sharon Lechter

Sharon Lechter, Kiyosaki’s co-author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, sued him in Clark County, NV (Civil Case #07-A-549886-C). It was filed on 10/12/07. I would be interested in seeing the complaint. Apparently, little has happened in the case other than motions to dismiss.

On 9/4/08, the Arizona Republic newspaper carried a story that said Kiyosaki had paid an undisclosed sum to Lechter to settle the suit.

Creature of Amway

Over time, I have received numerous reports that Kiyosaki is primarily a creature of Amway (now