Copyright © 2008 by Michael Maloney All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. CASHFLOW, Rich Dad, Rich Dad’s Advisors, Rich Dad’s Seminars, EBSI, B-I Triangle are registered trademarks of CASHFLOW Technologies, Inc. Business Plus Hachette Book Group 237 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Visit our Web sites at www.HachetteBookGroup.com and www.richdad.com. Business Plus is an imprint of Grand Central Publishing. The Business Plus name and logo are trademarks of Hachette Book Group, Inc. First eBook Edition: August 2008 ISBN: 978-0-446-54464-1 Contents Acknowledgments Foreword Preface Introduction Part 1: Yesterday Chapter 1: The Battle of the Ages Chapter 2: The Wealth of Nations Chapter 3: Old Glory Chapter 4: Greed, War, and the Dollar’s Demise Chapter 5: From Deep in the Woods the Golden Bull Came Charging Chapter 6: Booms and Crashes Part 2: Today Chapter 7: What’s the Value? Chapter 8: The Dark Cloud Chapter 9: The Perfect Economic Storm Chapter 10: Coming in from the Cold . . . To Gold! Chapter 11: The Silver Lining Part 3: Tomorrow Chapter 12: The Pendulum Chapter 13: Golden Castles Part 4: How to Invest in Precious Metals Chapter 14: Beware the Pitfalls Chapter 15: Who Are You, andWhat’s Your Plan? Chapter 16: Let’s Get Physical Chapter 17: Everything Is Illuminated in the Light of the Past Resources About the Author Bestselling by Robert T. Kiyosaki & Sharon L. Lechter Rich Dad Poor Dad What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money that the Poor and Middle Class Do Not Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing What the Rich Invest In that the Poor and Middle Class Do Not Rich Dad’s Rich Kid Smart Kid Give Your Child a Financial Head Start Rich Dad’s Retire Young Retire Rich How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Rich Forever Rich Dad’s Prophecy Why the Biggest Stock Market Crash in History is Still Coming . . . And How You Can Prepare Your self and Profit From it! Rich Dad’s Success Stories Real-Life Success Stories from Real-Life People Who Followed the Rich Dad Lessons Rich Dad’s Guide to Becoming Rich Without Cutting Up Your Credit Cards Turn “Bad Debt” into “Good Debt” Rich Dad’s Who Took My Money? Why Slow Investors Lose and Fast Money Wins! Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens The Secrets About Money– That You Don’t Learn In School! Rich Dad’s Escape from the Rat Race How to Become a Rich Kid by Following Rich Dad’s Advice Rich Dad’s Before You Quit Your Job Ten Real-Life Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business Rich Dad’s Increase Your Financial IQ Get Smarter With Your Money www.richdad.com Bestselling by Rich Dad's Advisors Sales Dogs by Blair Singer Reveal the Five Simple but Critical Revenue-Generating Skills Own Your Own Corporation Updated and Revised 2008 by Garret Sutton Don't Climb the Corporate Ladder, Why Not Own the Corporate Ladder? How To Buy & Sell A Business by Garrett Sutton Strategies Used by Successful Entrepreneurs The ABC's of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy Learn How To Achieve Wealth and Cash Flow Through Real Estate The ABC's of Building A Business Team That Wins by Blair Singer How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Rich Forever The ABC's of Getting Out of Debt by Garrett Sutton Strategies for Over coming Bad Debt, as Well as Using Good Debt To Your Advantage The ABC's of Writing Winning Business Plans by Garrett Sutton Learn to Focus Your Plan for the Business and Format Your plan to Impress About Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy How to Identify the Hottest Markets and Secure the Best Deals This publication is designed to provide general information regarding the subject matter covered. However, laws and practices often vary from state to state and are subject to change. Because each factual situation is different, specific advice should be tailored to the particular circumstances. For this reason, the reader is advised to consult with his or her own advisor regarding that individual’s specific situation. The author has taken reasonable precautions in the preparation of this book and believes the facts presented in the book are accurate as of the date it was written. However, neither the author nor the publisher assume any responsibility for any errors or omissions. The author and publisher specifically disclaim any liability resulting from the use or application of the information contained in this book, and the information is not intended to serve as legal advice related to individual situations. For my father Jerry Maloney 1923–1986 who instilled in me, the entrepreneurial spirit. To Robert & Kim Kiyosaki Thank you for challenging everyone to be more tomorrow than they are today.