With Silver correcting back up to $82, the famous investor and author of the best-selling personal finance book, ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad,’ Robert Kiyosaki took to X to announce he has just invested approximately $50,000 in the commodity and set a new $200 price forecast for 2026.
According to Kiyosaki, his decision to purchase an additional 600 U.S. Silver Eagles – each weighing one ounce – at the press time price of $82 is driven by his long-standing optimism for the argent metal and his belief it will rise to a spot price of $200 before the end of the year.
Should the famed author prove correct in his forecast, R. Kiyosaki’s latest silver investment will appreciate just under 144% during 2026.
Interestingly, the prominent author’s reasoning behind buying silver immediately drew skepticism.
Grant Cordone, an equity fund and real estate investor with some $5 million in assets under management (AUM) commented with a question of whether Kiyosaki was being influenced by his ‘Rich Dad,’ or his ‘Poor Dad.’
‘Rich Dad’ R. Kiyosaki warns against saving USD
Elsewhere, ‘Rich Dad’ Robert Kiyosaki took the opportunity to again warn his followers that savers of fiat currency – he regularly describes the American dollar as ‘fake’ – are the ‘biggest losers.’
The investor also opined that USD ‘is in trouble.’ Indeed, the U.S. Dollar Index – an index that tracks the value of the American currency against a basket of other prominent tenders – has been on a steady decline in recent months and fell more than 10% within the last year.
Looking ahead, the USD’s future is somewhat uncertain as President Donald Trump’s pick for the next Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, is a known hawk who is unlikely to liberally use his post to stimulate the economy but is simultaneously expected to do just that by lowering interest rates by the commander-in-chief.
Uncertainty regarding the economy and fiscal stability has also been exacerbated on February 9 by reports that China has been instructing its institutions to drastically reduce their exposure to the U.S.
Has ‘Rich Dad’ R. Kiyosaki really been buying Silver at $82?
Lastly, Robert Kiyosaki’s announcement that he has increased his silver holdings comes just days after the author found himself at the center of controversy.
Specifically, the famous investor revealed he hadn’t purchased Bitcoin (BTC) in years, Gold in decades, and Silver since late 2025, apparently contradicting his earlier posts in which he claimed he was actively buying and urging his followers to do the same.
For what it’s worth, Robert Kiyosaki subsequently dismissed the criticism by affirming his overall belief in the long-term value of the cryptocurrency and the two commodities. He did, however, simultaneously muddy the waters even more by saying ‘I have no idea when I acquired these assets yet I am glad I did.’
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