The most important takeaway from Kiyosaki’s age is not the number 47—it’s what he was doing for the two decades prior.

During this time, he was not a millionaire. In fact, he was learning the difference between an employee and a business owner. By his early 30s, he had left the corporate world to start his own businesses.

Don't focus on the age. Focus on the assets. Start today, embrace the failures of your 30s, and you might just hit your own $1 million milestone by your mid-40s—just like Rich Dad’s most famous student.

Kiyosaki claims his "Rich Dad" taught him that wealth isn't about a high salary—it’s about having your assets generate enough passive income to cover your expenses. Following that advice, Kiyosaki did not take a straight line to riches.

Here is where the confusion comes in. Kiyosaki published Rich Dad Poor Dad in —four years after he became a millionaire. He was 50 years old when the book launched.