Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Says He’s $1.2 Billion in Debt But Stays 1 Step Ahead Of Creditors — If It All Goes Bust, ‘You Can Talk To My Attorney’

Debt isn’t exactly something most people brag about. Robert Kiyosaki does.

Best-selling “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki has spent years talking openly about his massive debt, arguing that borrowing money can be a powerful tool when it’s used to buy assets. Now, a Vanity Fair profile published Aug. 26 takes a closer look at the strategy behind his much-discussed $1.2 billion debt figure.