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Pay yourself first

What's a popular idea in business or media that you think doesn't hold up?

He doesn't believe that there are any ideas that don't hold up, except for the one that you should be saving all your money. You should always pay yourself first, says Robert Kiyosaki.

Source: Round 8, question 7. Michael McCraw, voice transcript relayed by Gideon, Nov 14, 2026, 4:17 PM MT. The idea he rejects is hoarding savings. Robert Kiyosaki is named as a reference for "pay yourself first" only. This is not a claim of a personal connection or an endorsement, and no other quotes are added. Pages on this site use only his interview answers or other verified sources. Nothing here is invented.