Rich Dad Radio Show: In-your-face Advice On Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting A Business

People assume the rich this country are cheating on their taxes. The reality is that the poor and middle class and BEING CHEATED because they don’t understand the tax code. The fact is the tax code is confusing on purpose and you need a savvy accountant to take advantage of the rules in place that help the rich pay less taxes than they would without financial knowledge. In this episode we’ll learn the strategies the rich use to get their money back from the government from Tom Wheelwirght (Rich Dad Tax Advisor, Author of TAX FREE WEALTH) and Edward McCaffery (CNN contributor, Author of FAIR NOT FLAT: How to Make the Tax System Better and Simpler).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we in a death spiral; is the next great depression about to hit? In 2016 what happens if China’s bubble economy finally crashes? What are some of the things you can do to keep your self off financial suicide watch? This week we talk with Richard Duncan (The New Depression) about asset prices, the stock market and why it’s all coming off the rails. Meanwhile the Chinese government is trying to convince the world it can stabilize it’s quick eroding economy. Will we ALL be buried in china’s landslide?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re talking about politics. Around the world, other countries are laughing at how we run or elections. The question is, just how stupid is the American voter? This is no longer politics are we know it. People are not educating themselves about the people they’re about to put in charge of the most powerful country on earth. This week we discuss the power of passion, perception and positioning with Rick Shenkman (History News Network, Political Animals) and Laura Ries (Battlecry).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking forward to retirement, we’ve got some bad news. Many of you might be working until the day you die because you haven’t taken correct actions to secure your future. This week we have financial planner John McGregor and Bobby Monks (Author of UNINVESTED) to talk about the possibility of retirement in America and how Wall Street is hijacking your money.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The market is poised for a fall, are you going to be buried in the rubble? Years ago I predicted 2016 would be an era of unprecedented financial crashes in America. So what can you do to prepare for the coming crash? This week we talk with Rich Dad Advisors Garrett Sutton and Andy Tanner. Now is not the time to sit back and hope, now is the time to prepare and take action. Learn why your broker may be advising you all the way to the poor house.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we raising a generation of wimps? Why has America shifted from the land of excellence to the land of participation trophies and “Safe Spaces”. What is happening on our college campuses these days that is fostering this idea that we need to coddle an entire generation of students. This week we talk with Eugene Volokh (UCLA School of Law), Dr. Everett Piper (President, Oklahoma Wesleyan University) and speaker Jason Dorsey (http://jasondorsey.com) about the direction of millenials, their opinions and what it means for the future of American discourse.   THIS IS NOT A DAY CARE. IT’S A UNIVERSITY: http://www.okwu.edu/blog/2015/11/this-is-not-a-day-care-its-a-university/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s really more important to you, your health or your wealth? If you knew today what was eventually going to kill you, what would you do about it? This week we talk with Dr. Rahda Golpalan (Author of: SECOND OPINION) about leveraging both eastern and western medicine to take control of your health while you still have control of destiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s 2016! This is the year I predicted the worst of the worst of coming. So what happens if we go into a worldwide collapse? What if you lose your job? What if currency become worthless? What if your stocks evaporate overnight? This week we talk with Rich Dad Advisors Shane Caniglia, Tom Wheelwright and Ken McElroy about what to do in 2016 to prepare for the coming storm.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk with Frank Luntz (What Americans Really Want Really) about the secret to Donald Trump’s political success and what might be his Achilles heal. We’ll also discuss why more than half of Americans believe that the American Dream is dead. Learn why what you say is not nearly as important as what people hear.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this economic crisis a hoax? Are we in the midst of the next great government rip-off? This week we talk with David Stockman (Reagan era Director of the Office of Management and Budget, writer of THE GREAT DEFORMATION) about some of the biggest scams in U.S. history, including the ones that are just beginning. If you think we still live in a Democracy, listen in this week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jillian Squires (Phoenix Comic Con) joins us to talk: The task of managing 75,000 attendees Leveraging enthusiastic volunteers Negotiations with Actors, Vendors and The City of Phoenix The non-stop planning of an event this size Setting up appearances years in advance Managing growth vs. reducing user experience Maintaining reliability with vendors The ABSOLUTE need to be accessible to your audience, meaning… GET OFF YOUR PHONE!!! The management of literally HUNDERED OF TONS of product on a daily basis Big mistakes at this year’s convention and how that’s a GOOD thing Software and Systems, finding them, adjusting them and knowing when they need to be replaced How Jimmy Johns used a horrible situation to generate lifelong customers Accommodating talent requests, travel, limos and a cold diet coke at the snap of a finger The benefits of having a CIA agent on staff PS: Leonard Nimoy was apparently awesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poor people with a poor mindset have convinced themselves that the rich get that way by being greedy. The truth is that the most successful and wealthy people on earth got there by having a generous spirit. This week we’ll talk with Josh and Lisa Lannon (The Social Capitalist) about having a generous spirit, building wealth by doing good and the greed of those with a poor mindset.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2016 Has the potential to be the greatest crash in the history of the world. We’ve endured three crashed in recent history and if we don’t prepare we’ll all be in peril. So what are you gonna do? We’ll talk with Bert Dohmen (Prelude To A Meltdown) about all the things the media isn’t talking about that could help you avoid the coming crash.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a lot being said about being muslim these days. Some politicians are leveraging these uncertain times to their advantage because the public is scared. So what do you do to ensure your safety without giving in to irrational fear or xenophobia and discrimination. This week we talk to Dr. Zuhdi Jasser about how we can fight ISIS without giving in to fear and hate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most companies have policies on the books that you can’t “moonlight”, meaning you can’t have another job on the side. Corporations are terrified that you’ll have any source of income besides them because it takes away their power over you. This week we talk with three members of the Rich Dad team about how our company does things just a little bit different.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even today there are people locked into the idea of treating their hard earned money with a scarcity driven mindset. This week we talk with Garret Gunderson (Wealth Factory, Killing Sacred Cows, The Jack Rabbit Factory) about overcoming financial myths, evolving your approach to wealth and finding your own path to true entrepreneurship.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many of you distrust our government? Do you ever get the feelings we’re being screwed and that it’s all part of a bigger plan? This week we talk with G. Edward Griffin (The Creature From Jekyll Island) about America’s transition from Democracy to Kleptocracy. Learn WHY the gap between the rich and poor keeps growing and why even your heroes turn out to be scumbags if you turn over too many rocks.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re working a 9-to-5 job, even one that you like, we have a question. WHY? You’re still tethered to the success of someone else. Did you know more suicides take place on Mondays? You do now. This week we talk with Dr. Barry Schwartz (TED, Practical Wisdom: The right way to do the right thing) about the link between economics and psychology and how choice factors into your personal success.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having your home broken into is an upsetting violation. We put locks on our doors, set up cameras, hire security guards. Meanwhile the real danger is something to German Shepard can scare off, it’s theft. Hackers can sneak in from anywhere in the world at any time and steal your most valuable assets without you even knowing it. This week we’ll talk with Ken McElroy and Robert Siciliano about cyber security and why you’re not doing enough to protect yourself.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People set themselves up to be losers by not using the tax and legal system to their advantage. The average person sees a news story about businesses filing bankruptcy and assume that means failure. This couldn’t be more wrong. This week we talk with Rich Dad Advisor Garrett Sutton about protecting yourself and your assets from legal action. Don’t wait until you’re rich to protect what you have, take steps NOW!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices