The Investing Decisions You’ll Face in CASHFLOW® Board Game That Schools Never Taught You
The Financial Lesson No One Taught You in School
School taught us how to pass exams, not how to pass the financial test of real life.
You probably remember solving equations, memorizing historical dates, or writing essays. But did anyone ever teach you how to build wealth? How to invest? How to tell the difference between an asset that grows your money and a liability that drains it?
That’s where the CASHFLOW® comes in. A board game designed by ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki to teach the rules of money that schools never do.
And the most powerful part? The investing decisions you make in the game mirror the exact financial choices you face in real life.
Lesson 1: Not All “Opportunities” Are Created Equal
When you play CASHFLOW®, you’ll draw investment cards labeled Small Deals and Big Deals. These mimic real-world investment opportunities from low-risk rental properties to high-stakes business ventures.
Here’s the twist: most players start chasing the big deals right away, thinking that’s how the rich get rich. But soon they learn that timing, cash flow, and risk management matter more than big numbers.
“It’s not about how much money you make, but how much you keep, and how hard it works for you.”
— Robert Kiyosaki
Lesson 2: The Game Forces You to Think Like an Investor, Not an Employee
In school, we’re conditioned to trade time for money.
In CASHFLOW®, that mindset gets destroyed in the first 20 minutes.
Each player starts with a profession: Teacher, doctor, engineer, pilot. The catch? Even high earners struggle to build wealth if they don’t understand cash flow management.
A 2023 CNBC survey revealed that 65% of people earning over $100,000 still live paycheck to paycheck. The game shows why high income doesn’t equal financial freedom, assets do.
As you play, you learn to buy investments that generate passive income. The goal is simple: grow your assets until your passive income covers your expenses. That’s when you “escape the Rat Race” and move onto the Fast Track where real wealth building begins.
Lesson 3: Assets vs. Liabilities: The Million-Dollar Mindset Shift
If there’s one financial principle the game drills into you, it’s this:
Assets put money in your pocket. Liabilities take it out.
Sounds simple, but it’s the concept most people (and schools) completely miss.
Buying a house might feel like an asset, but when you’re paying a mortgage, insurance, and maintenance, it’s a liability until it generates income.
The same goes for cars, gadgets, or luxury purchases that don’t pay you back.
In CASHFLOW®, this lesson hits hard. Every “Doodad” card (representing spontaneous purchases like vacations, cars, or fashion splurges) eats away at your cash flow. Meanwhile, every smart investment like real estate, stocks, and small businesses builds wealth over time.
It’s a practical, low-risk way to retrain your brain to think like the rich.
Lesson 4: Fear, Risk, and the Power of Financial Literacy
The first time you play, fear drives most of your decisions just like in life. Players hesitate to invest, hoard cash, or avoid opportunities because of “what ifs.”
But over time, you realize something profound: risk isn’t the enemy, ignorance is.
Financial education transforms fear into confidence. The more you understand cash flow, leverage, and investing principles, the better your decisions become.
A 2024 FINRA study found that only 34% of adults worldwide are financially literate, yet those who are financially educated are 2.5x more likely to achieve financial independence.
CASHFLOW® isn’t just a typical board game, it’s an education system wrapped in play.
Actionable Takeaways You Can Apply Right Now
Track Your Own Cash Flow: Write down every source of income and expense. Identify assets that earn and liabilities that drain.
Start Small: Invest in one income-generating asset like dividend stocks, digital products, or a rental room.
Play Before You Pay: Use CASHFLOW® to simulate real investment decisions before risking real money.
Reframe Risk: Every financial “mistake” is a lesson in disguise. Learn, adjust, repeat. Invest in Knowledge: Financial education is the real asset. Everything else follows from it.
Final Thoughts: Learn the Game Before You Play It for Real
You can’t win a game you don’t understand and money is no different.Schools give us degrees, but financial education gives us freedom.
Playing the CASHFLOW® board game for just a few hours will challenge how you think, make you question every “safe” financial belief, and show you exactly how the rich invest differently.
The sooner you learn these lessons, the faster you can change your financial destiny.
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