Rich Kid, Smart Kid

Robert Toru Kiyosaki (born April 8, 1947, in Hilo, Hawaii) is an American businessman, entrepreneur and author. He is best known for Rich Dad Poor Dad (1997), the first of a series of personal-finance books — many co-written with Sharon L. Lechter — that argue for financial education and building income-generating assets. He founded the Rich Dad Company, which produces personal-finance books, games and seminars.

Sharon L. Lechter (born January 12, 1954) is an American certified public accountant, author and businesswoman. She co-authored Rich Dad Poor Dad (1997) with Robert T. Kiyosaki and went on to co-write more than a dozen further titles in the Rich Dad series, including Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant and Rich Kid Smart Kid. She co-founded and served as CEO of the Rich Dad Company, and in 2008 was appointed to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy.