Suggested Reads

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Robert T. Kiyosaki

“The New York Times #1 Bestseller is changing how the world views money by shifting your context to that of a rich person.

If you are like many - dependent on your paychecks to cover your monthly expenses - then you don’t think like the rich.

The rich don’t accumulate cash. They accumulate assets that generate cash flow for them.

In reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, you’ll better understand the power that thinking can have on your life. If you are looking for financial freedom, then Rich Dad Poor Dad is a great place to start your learning process.” – Synopsis from back cover of Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Retire Young Retire Rich

Robert T. Kiyosaki
“This book is about how we started with nothing and retired financially free in less than ten years.
Find out how you can do the same.
If you do not plan on working hard all of your life…this book is for you.
Why not Retire Young and Retire Rich?” – Synopsis from back cover of Retire Young Retire Rich by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Increase Your Financial IQ

Robert T. Kiyosaki
“In 1997, Robert’s book Rich Dad Poor Dad stunned readers, stating, “Your house is not an asset.” As howls of protest went up around the world, the book went on to become an international bestseller, one of the longest running bestsellers in New York Times history.
Rich Dad Poor Dad is not a book on real estate. It is a book about the importance of financial education. Rich Dad Poor Dad was written to prepare you and your loved ones for the financial turbulence Robert’s rich dad saw coming.
In 2007, as homes declined in value or were lost to foreclosure, millions of homeowners painfully discovered the wisdom in Robert’s rich dad’s words.
Today, we are all aware that a home can be a liability. Today, we all know a home can go up or down in value. Today, we all know a person can lose money investing in the stock market. Today, we all know our money can go down in value and even savers can be losers.
This is why your financial intelligence is more important today than ever before. In a world of financial turbulence, your best asset is your financial IQ.” – Synopsis from back cover of Increase Your Financial IQ by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad’s Prophecy

Robert T. Kiyosaki
“Rich Dad’s Prophecy answers the questions on every working person’s mind: “Will I ever be able to retire?”
Be forewarned. With the recent volatility of the stock market and the upheavals in coporate America, millions of workers are watching their life savings melt away in front of their eyes. 401(k) plans are no longer a guaranteed fast track to a secure retirement, but what are the alternatives?
Robert Kiyosaki’s rich dad foresaw these unfortunate events more than two decades ago. His prophecy was that these retirement programs would cause one of the biggest stock market crashes in history…a crash that is still coming. RICH DAD’S PROPHECY will show you how retirement financing will affect all of us, regardless of our age or where we live.
Be prepared. This book will do more than convince you of the coming stock market crash. It will show you how to build your own personal financial ark that will make sure you not only weather the storm but profit from it. And profit well.” – Synopsis from back cover of Prophecy by Robert T. Kiyosaki

The Smith Manoeuvre

Fraser Smith
“The Smith Manoeuvre should be considered for implementation by every Canadian family that has a conventional mortgage on their home.
This exciting financial strategy simultaneously converts mortgage interest to tax refunds, shortens the amortization period of the mortgage and builds a free and clear portfolio of investments of your own choosing to fund the future for your family.
This wonderful program is not reserved for the wealthy. If you have a mortgage, you can make it tax deductible. No new money is required from you, your debt will not increase, the benefits are free and The Smith Manoeuvre is legal.
Miss no opportunity – use the services of a financial professional who is knowledgeable about The Smith Manoeuvre.” – Synopsis from back cover of The Smith Manoeuvre by Fraser Smith

Dispelling the Myths of Borrowing to Invest

Talbot Stevens
“Dispelling the Myths of Borrowing to Invest
• The pros and cons of borrowing to invest in and outside of RRSPs
• Understand and implement Conservative Leverage
• How to make mortgage interest tax deductible
• How to magnify returns like the rich do
• The 7 leverage-related risks and how to reduce or eliminate them
Bonus for RRSP investors!
• Choose the right refund strategy to increase your rrsp 25% to 100%
• “Gross-Up” $1,000 to a $2,000 RRSP contribution
• When a catch-up RRSP loan makes sense – and when it doesn’t
• Tax deductible investment alternatives to RRSPs”
Synopsis from back cover of Dispelling the Myths of Borrowing to Invest by Talbot Stevens

The 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity

Stephen R. Covey
“Inspired by actual occurrences, this entertaining and captivating story shows that how much a person earns isn't nearly as important in achieving financial security as most people think-that nearly anyone, on any income, can achieve debt-free prosperity by applying the four laws in the story.
Inspired by actual events . . . you will discover four basic laws that will change your life.
Simple principles . . . learn how to implement the powerful core principles that financially successful people understand and live by to eliminate debt, build savings, reduce financial stress and accumulate wealth.
Change your financial life . . . anyone on any income can become debt-free and achieve financial independence by applying the principles from this book.” – Synopsis from back cover of The 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity by Stephen R. Covey