Robert Kiyosaki firmly believes that the best investment one can ever make is in taking the time to truly understand how one's finances work. Too many people are much more interested in quick-hitting schemes, or trying to find a short-cut to real wealth. Kiyosaki lays out his 5 key principles of Financial Intelligence for all to understand and provides real insights on these key steps to wealth: How to increase your money - how to assess what you're really worth now, what your prospects are and how to start mapping out your financial future. How to protect your money - for better or for worse, taxes are a way of life. Kiyosaki shows you that 'it's not what you make...it's what you keep'. How to budget your money - everybody wants to live well, but you have to learn how to live within your budget. How to leverage your money - as you build your financial IQ, knowing how to put your money to work for you is a crucial step. How to improve your financial information - Kiyosaki shows you how to accelerate your wealth as you learn more and more.

About the Author

A 4th-generation Japanese American, Kiyosaki was educated in New York before joining the U.S. Marines and serving in Vietnam as a helicopter gunship pilot. In 1977 he founded a company producing Nylon and Velcro 'surfer' wallets which became a multi-million dollar business.