Robert Kiyosaki, the 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author, is $1.2 billion in debt: How the self-help guru uses borrowing to build wealth

Robert Kiyosaki , author of ' Rich Dad Poor Dad ,' owes $1.2 billion, and he says that’s a feature, not a bug. He’s made a career out of teaching people that debt doesn’t have to be a financial disaster. In fact, he’s very public about the staggering amount he owes, explaining that debt, when used right, is core to how he built wealth. It’s a twist on the usual American dream, where most people scramble for years to wipe out their debt, not brag about it.