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In a recent spate of cautionary X posts, Robert Kiyosaki warns investors against stocks, bonds, and other traditional investments in what he views as an impending marketwide crash.
The famed author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad references a potential “Great Depression” caused by an explosion of national debt, an imploding bond market, and the country’s tarnished financial reputation.
In preparation for this extremely risk-on scenario, Kiyosaki recommends stocking up on gold and silver to hedge against volatility and inflation. Although the market has been putting up decent numbers, he maintains a bearish outlook for the long game.
Stock-Heavy Retirement Accounts at Risk
Although the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended at record closing highs recently, Kiyosaki believes a historic market collapse could be around the corner. He warns it could mirror 1929’s Black Tuesday, which triggered a three-year downturn that erased 89% of the Dow’s value.
With most retirement accounts heavily allocated to these indices, even a minor replay of that downturn could be catastrophic. For perspective, the 2022 market sell-off erased roughly $3 trillion from Americans’ 401(k) and IRA balances in just a few months.
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The Bond Market is NOT Safe
For decades, US bonds were considered a staple among safe-haven assets, preferred by retail investors optimizing their life savings and central banks navigating national budgets. As Kiyosaki points out, that reputation has suffered immensely over the past few years.
The combination of a falling dollar and skyrocketing debt has made US Treasuries, especially in the long term, seem more unreliable to both foreign and domestic investors. This phenomenon has been on full display throughout Trump’s trade war as bond yields, which historically fall during bouts of economic uncertainty, remain elevated.
Kiyosaki didn’t mince any words when blaming financial planners for lying when they claim bonds are safe. “There is nothing safe in a market crash.” He went on to say that “No one is showing up to buy bonds.”
In the second quarter of 2025, the US bond market suffered its largest outflow since the pandemic-era market crash as investors pulled out $11 billion. As a reflection of this marketwide shift away from US bonds, Moody’s downgraded the country’s credit rating.
Eastern Investors Carry Gold Demand
While warning against stock investments and pointing to a global pullback from US bonds, the Rich Dad, Poor Dad author highlights the surge in gold demand from Eastern investors. Asia, home to two of the world’s largest jewelry markets and several gold-hungry emerging economies, remains a cornerstone of global gold consumption.
In recent years, buyers from retail investors to central banks in the East have led the charge. The People’s Bank of China recently marked its ninth consecutive month of gold purchases, while the country also topped global gold ETF inflows. Overall, Eastern investors dominated first-half 2025 gold demand, which itself set multiple records.
Financial Planners lie when they sat “Bonds are safe.” There is nothing safe in a market crash.
The commercial real estate market is crashing.
Moodys down graded US bonds.
Asians buying gold.
No one is showing up to buy bonds.
I’ve been buying real gold, silver, and…
— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) August 7, 2025
Gold & Silver Stand Out
In Kiyosaki’s worst-case scenario, an upcoming economic downturn could deal a severe blow to the stock, bond, and real estate markets. To protect wealth against a financial wipeout, he recommends diving into gold and silver.
Historically, the yellow metal tends to outperform the stock market, especially after economic shocks. Although silver gets a delayed start compared to gold, it often ends up neck and neck or even ahead of its larger cousin.
Focusing on recent performance, gold and silver have outshone the bond market. Both metals gained more than 25% in the first half of 2025, while the US Aggregate Bond Index climbed only 4% in the same period.
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