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istant we grew from the teachers and our classmates。
My highly educated dad never pressured me about my grades。 I often wondered why。 But we did begin to argue about money。 By the time I was 16； I probably had a far better foundation with money than both my mom and dad。 I could keep books； I listened to tax accountants； corporate attorneys； bankers； real estate brokers； investors and so forth。 My dad talked to teachers。
One day； my dad was telling me why our home was his greatest investment。 A not…too…pleasant argument took place when I showed him why I thought a house was not a good investment。
The following diagram illustrates the difference in perception between my rich dad and my poor dad when it came to their homes。 One dad thought his house was an asset； and the other dad thought it was a liability。
I remember when I drew a diagram for my dad showing him the direction of cash flow。 I also showed him the ancillary expenses that went along with owning the home。 A bigger home meant bigger expenses； and the cash flow kept going out through the expense column。
Today； I am still challenged on the idea of a house not being an asset。 And 1 know that for many people； it is their dream as well as their largest investment。 And owning your own home is better than nothing。 I simply offer an alternate way of looking at this popular dogma。 If my wife and I were to buy a bigger； more flashy house we realize it would not be an asset； it would be a liability； since it would take money out of
our pocket。
So here is the argument I put forth。 I really do not expect most people to agree with it because a nice home is an emotional thing。 And when it es to money； high emotions tend to lower financial intelligence。 1 know from persona
