After warning in late April that ‘this coming crisis’ could prove to be a new Great Depression, the author of the best-selling personal finance book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad,’ Robert Kiyosaki, took to X on May 5 to offer some advice on how to grow rich despite the circumstances.
Specifically, though the prominent investor told his followers that ‘the brain between your two ears is your best God-given asset,’ he also opined that evading ruin in the ‘rough global economy ahead’ does not have to be complicated.
Indeed, Kiyosaki stated that his main recommendation to prospecting investors has remained the same for multiple years: he believes that investing in the two top cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) – and the two top commodities – Gold and Silver – is the best ‘foundation for your financial future.’
Notably, the ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author avoided mentioning the third cryptocurrency he has been recommending in recent years: Solana (SOL).
Robert Kiyosaki urges followers not to rely on traditional pension
Elsewhere, the May 5 X post appears to also imply that Robert Kiyosaki believes that relying on traditional long-term safety nets such as pensions is ill-advised.
For example, he specifically named two of his books – ‘Retire Young Retire Rich’ and ‘Who Stole My Pension?’ – as disliked by Wall Street, while claiming he predicted ‘the coming of the Baby Boomer Retirement Disaster’ more than half a century earlier in 1974.
Notably, while predicting an imminent financial crisis and urging followers to use the opportunity to make a fortune has been a long-standing Kiyosaki staple, he appears to have increased his focus on the fate of the pension funds in 2026.
Robert Kiyosaki and Michael Burry share concerns regarding the next crisis
The shift appears to be driven by his previous estimate that the long-investing practices widely adopted by the large ‘baby boomer’ generation have led to an irrational expansion in the valuation of the stock market.
Critically, Robert Kiyosaki is not alone in estimating that various passive investment vehicles, including the increasingly popular index funds, have created dangerous conditions that will kickstart an unprecedented crash once selling becomes more widespread than buying to fund retirements.
The legendary ‘Big Short’ trader, Michael Burry, for example, also recently identified the trend as dangerous, signalling 2028 might be the year the overall change in the stock market’s trajectory happens, and warning the collapse could more than halve the value of assets.
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