"Rich Dad" Says "Next Year Is a Chance to Get Rich...Bet on a Market Collapse"

[The Financial News] Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller "Rich Dad Poor Dad," has warned of a possible global economic crisis in 2026 and stressed that it should be seized as an opportunity to build wealth.
On the 27th (local time), Kiyosaki took to his social media accounts to cite the prophecies of Nostradamus and Edgar Cayce, reiterating his view that an upcoming global economic crisis will instead become a chance to accumulate wealth.
Kiyosaki stated, "My rule is not to invest in 'fake assets' that governments, central banks, or Wall Street can print at will," explaining his long‐held investment philosophy of staying away from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF), and cash savings.
Instead, he said he adheres to the "KISS principle (Keep It Super Simple)" of holding real assets that the Federal Reserve System (Fed) or the government cannot control, such as gold, silver, Bitcoin, Ethereum, real estate, and oil. He emphasized, "Crashes are when the brave become rich and the cowards become poor."
On the 9th, Kiyosaki also highlighted the importance of silver. "With just 10 dollars, anyone can buy 'junk silver'—old physical silver coins," he said, advising, "If you have no money, skip a day of meals if you must and scrape together that 10 dollars to buy silver."
Kiyosaki then underscored the importance of preparing for crises by pointing to the actions of "investment legend" Warren Buffett. He noted that, just as Buffett has recently sold tens of billions of dollars’ worth of stocks and is sitting on a large cash pile while waiting for a market plunge, ordinary investors should likewise be ready to buy real assets cheaply when prices collapse.
He went on to stress that during his service in the United States Marine Corps (USMC), he started with nothing and built his current wealth by holding small assets for the long term. Sharing an anecdote about skipping meals for several days so he could buy six Bitcoins at 600 dollars each, he emphasized, "What you need for investing is not a brilliant brain, but the ability to act and self-discipline."
Kiyosaki concluded, "Only investors who can see into the future will be able to seize greater wealth," urging, "Focus on real assets, not fake ones. Do not make the mistake of doing nothing in the face of an economic crisis."
Meanwhile, Kiyosaki revealed on social media last November that he had sold about 2.25 million dollars’ worth of Bitcoin. He added that his purchase price was around 6,000 dollars per coin and his selling price was about 90,000 dollars. He said he plans to use the proceeds from the Bitcoin sale to acquire two surgery centers and a billboard business, describing this as "a strategy for becoming rich that I have practiced for a long time."


hsg@fnnews.com Han Seung-gon Reporter