Key Points
- Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, asserts the stock market crash he predicted in 2014 has occurred.
- Kiyosaki advises investment in physical assets like gold, silver, and Bitcoin.
Robert Kiyosaki, known for his book “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, has declared that the significant stock market crash he foretold in 2014 is now happening.
Modern Retirement Systems’ Vulnerability
In a recent social media post, Kiyosaki pointed out a basic flaw he perceives in modern retirement systems. He compared current Defined Contribution (DC) pension plans, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, with the safer Defined Benefit (DB) pension plans of earlier times.
According to Kiyosaki, a DB pension plan is obligated to pay the investor as promised in the event of a market crash. However, a DC pension plan is only required to pay what the investor has contributed, and that too only if anything remains after a market crash.
He attributes this vulnerability to shortcomings in the education system, which he thinks lacks valid financial education. He describes the current monetary system as a “corrupt and criminal monetary Ponzi Scheme.”
Kiyosaki’s Investment Advice
Kiyosaki’s solution is centered on owning physical assets. He specifically encourages investors to acquire actual gold, silver, and Bitcoin.
He advises against investing in ETFs for these assets, considering them as counterfeit as the US dollar and US bonds. His positive outlook on Bitcoin has been heightened by the cryptocurrency initiatives of the Trump administration.
In previous posts, Kiyosaki highlighted the significance of Trump’s Bitcoin Strategic Reserve proposal, stating it epitomizes leadership. However, it’s important to mention that several leaders in the cryptocurrency sector, including Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, have expressed doubts about such a reserve.
Kiyosaki has been notably critical of individuals who abandoned Bitcoin during recent market instability. He has openly labeled those who sold Bitcoin in the last crash as “losers.”