QUOTE (jessandy @ Jan 19 2009, 06:43 PM)
Robert K's best book by far (besides RDPD) is "Rich Dad's Prophecy." He was, and is, bang on in his predictions, especially considering the last 6 months!
Of course, Rich Dad's Prophecy was about the U.S. Social Security plan not having enough funding to support the tidal wave of retiring baby boomers. But the promoters (such as Darren Weeks) are spinning it to say that he predicted the big U.S. financial collapse, which the book said nothing about.
To add my 2 cents to the discussion, like many other REIN members (including Russell Westcott), Kiyosaki's original book was the basis for changing my outlook on managing my finances and investing. There is excellent advice in it, but it is a primer, not a full-fledged system like REIN provides. Darren Weeks solicits others who want to improve their financial future, but instead of teaching them all of the methods needed to take charge of their own future, he teaches only enough to make attendees want more. Some, who are self-motivated, will "pay the price" and invest their time and a little bit of money in doing a lot more reading and maybe going to the ACRE weekend. Others will instead pay a bigger price to have a "mentor" tell them what to do or just turn their money over to a so-called "expert" to invest in Costa Rica, dubious charities or "advanced courses".
Comparing Darren Weeks and Don Campbell is an "apples and oranges" comparison. Don is here to teach and support. Darren is here to sell and look after himself and a chosen few with deep pockets. I'm sure that Don makes good money from REIN, apart from his investments. But I don't begrudge him that, for his purpose is noble, not to deceive investors or withhold the information they need to make fully-informed decisions or to control their own investments.
Al Verwey
Penta V Holdings
Newmarket, ON
