Apr 25, 2025
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has been predicting dark clouds for the stock market for over a year, saying that when the storm hits, one generation will feel the brunt of it.
“BOOMERS are SOL: When the stock market bursts … BOOMERS will be BIGGEST LOSERS,” Kiyosaki posted on X in December.
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In the wake of recent stock market turmoil, Kiyosaki didn’t hesitate to say I told you so.
“That stock market crash arrived today. We are definitely in a RECESSION and more than likely…a DEPRESSION,” he wrote in an X post April, 4.
However, the controversial speaker and author went on to write that there’s a chance for investors to turn this crisis into an opportunity – if they play their cards right.
“Take care and make this recession the best thing that has ever happened to you,” he wrote. “You and only you have that power.”
Here are some of the investments Kiyosaki recommends.
Precious metals
Kiyosaki has been a vocal proponent of silver and gold for decades.
In October 2023, Kiyosaki predicted: “Gold will soon break through $2,100 and then take off. You will wish you had bought gold below $2,000. Next stop gold $3,700.”
That forecast has gained traction. Gold prices surged in 2025, now standing at about $3,100 per ounce.
Silver and gold have long been considered popular hedges against inflation. The reason is simple: central banks can’t print precious metals in unlimited quantities like fiat money.
Kiyosaki revealed that he has been purchasing gold and silver mines since 1985 and now he “literally owns tons of gold and silver.”
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Real estate — revisited
“Your house is not an asset” is one of Kiyosaki’s most well-known ideas. “What is the definition of the word? If it puts money in my pocket, it's an asset. If my house is taking money from my pocket, it's a liability,” he explained.
The Rich Dad website expands on this concept, pointing out that owning the home you live in often takes money out of your pocket in the form of mortgage payments, utilities, taxes and maintenance costs.
Rental properties, however, are a different story.
According to the website, when purchased and managed wisely, rental properties can generate “significant, regular cash flow.” Additionally, increases in rents and property values over time can create “an important supplementary revenue stream.” While all investments carry some level of risk, cash-flowing properties are “generally less subject to the daily ups and downs” of the market compared to other types of investments.
Perhaps that’s why Kiyosaki once disclosed he owns 15,000 houses — strictly for investment purposes.
The good news is you don’t need to be as wealthy as Kiyosaki to get started in real estate investing.
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New investing platforms are making it easier than ever to tap into the real estate market.
For accredited investors, Homeshares gives access to the $36 trillion U.S. home equity market, which has historically been the exclusive playground of institutional investors.
With a minimum investment of $25,000, investors can gain direct exposure to hundreds of owner-occupied homes in top U.S. cities through their U.S. Home Equity Fund — without the headaches of buying, owning or managing property.
With risk-adjusted internal returns ranging from 12% to 18%, this approach provides an effective, hands-off way to invest in owner-occupied residential properties across regional markets.
If you’re not an accredited investor, crowdfunding platforms like Arrived allows you to enter the real estate market for as little as $100.
Arrived offers you access to shares of SEC-qualified investments in rental homes and vacation rentals, curated and vetted for their appreciation and income potential.
Backed by world-class investors like Jeff Bezos, Arrived makes it easy to fit these properties into your investment portfolio regardless of your income level. Their flexible investment amounts and simplified process allows accredited and non-accredited investors to take advantage of this inflation-hedging asset class without any extra work on your part.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been another standout performer in 2024, rising approximately 128% year-to-date.
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On November 29, Kiyosaki predicted, “Bitcoin will soon break $100,000.” On December 4, the cryptocurrency surpassed that milestone, grabbing headlines worldwide.
But Kiyosaki doesn’t see $100,000 as the end of the road. In a November 24 post, he posted a bold projection: “Q: what is the price of Bitcoin in 2025? A: $500,000 according to AI.” He did not specify which artificial intelligence model informed this prediction, but the ambitious target has certainly sparked interest.
One reason Bitcoin attracts crypto enthusiasts is its built-in scarcity, often likened to digital gold. Like gold, Bitcoin can’t be printed at will by central banks. Instead, Bitcoin volume is capped at 21 million by mathematical algorithms.
Kiyosaki has warned that once Bitcoin crosses $100,000, it will become “almost impossible for the poor and middle class to catch up.”
He attributes this to the dominance of ultra-rich entities — such as corporations, banks, and sovereign wealth funds — who will be the only ones able to acquire Bitcoin in significant amounts.
“The horse will be out of the barn and running,” he wrote, urging people to act now. “Don’t let the rich get richer … without you.”
For those looking to hop on the Bitcoin bandwagon, platforms like Robinhood Crypto allow users to buy and sell crypto with as little as $1 without any trading fees or commissions.
Robinhood Crypto has the lowest trading cost on average in the U.S. — meaning you could get up to 3.6% more crypto compared to trading on other platforms.
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Jing is an investment reporter for MoneyWise. He is an avid advocate of investing for passive income. Despite the ups and downs he’s been through with the markets, Jing believes that you can generate a steadily increasing income stream by investing in high quality companies.
