Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again shared his personal investment strategy, emphasizing that he is not attempting to emulate legendary investor Warren Buffett. Instead, he positions himself as an “average investor” who steadily accumulates assets over the long term.
Kiyosaki's Dollar-Cost Averaging Approach
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Kiyosaki wrote: “Rather than pretend to be Warren Buffett picking bottoms, I am an average investor ‘accumulating’ the asset I want for the long term. I have been accumulating gold, silver, bitcoin, and real estate for years.” He recounted that his first gold coin cost $50 and is now worth $2,000, illustrating the power of patient accumulation. “You can become rich by being an average investor, using dollar cost averaging to get rich,” he added.
Kiyosaki acknowledged short-term price fluctuations, noting that gold dropped $10 and silver fell 14 cents on the day of his post. “This is where ‘dollar cost averaging’ pays off,” he said, reinforcing the idea that volatility benefits consistent buyers.
Divergence from Buffett's Philosophy
The author deliberately contrasted his method with Buffett’s value investing style. Buffett has long stated that his secret lies in investing in businesses with “long-lasting favorable economic characteristics and trustworthy managers.” In contrast, Kiyosaki focuses on hard assets — gold, silver, real estate, and bitcoin — which he believes serve as hedges against inflation and currency debasement.
Kiyosaki has made multiple bold price predictions. He recently forecast that bitcoin will reach $135,000, gold will soon break $2,100 and then take off, and silver will climb from $23 to $68 per ounce. In earlier statements, he projected that in a global economic crisis, bitcoin could surge to $1 million, gold to $75,000, and silver to $60,000. He also reiterated a February prediction that bitcoin would hit $500,000 by 2025, with gold at $5,000 and silver at $500.
Buffett's Stance on Bitcoin
Unlike Kiyosaki, Warren Buffett has been a vocal critic of bitcoin. The Oracle of Omaha famously called the cryptocurrency “probably rat poison squared,” and stated that it has no intrinsic value — a gambling token. He even said he would not pay $25 for all the bitcoin in the world. This fundamental disagreement highlights the divide between traditional value investing and the newer digital asset thesis.
Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad, co-authored with Sharon Lechter in 1997, remains a bestseller, with over 32 million copies sold in 51 languages across 109 countries. The book’s core message — financial literacy and investing in assets that generate income — continues to influence millions. Kiyosaki’s personal portfolio reflects that philosophy, with a heavy tilt toward gold, silver, bitcoin, and real estate as his preferred stores of value for the long haul.