Rich Dad Poor Dad  is a book by Robert Kiyosaki that teaches the importance of financial education. It compares two father figures — one who is “poor” and believes in working hard for a stable job, and one who is “rich” and believes in making money work for you through smart investing and building assets. The book says schools don’t teach us how to manage money, so we need to learn it ourselves. It explains the difference between assets (things that put money in your pocket) and liabilities (things that take money out). The main message is: don’t just work for money — build assets, learn about money, and become financially free.