Robert Kiyosaki Warns of Looming 2025 Crisis: “Who Will Bail Out the Central Banks?”

Bestselling author Robert Kiyosaki has issued a stark new warning about a looming global financial crisis.

Known for his widely read book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Kiyosaki took to X (formerly Twitter) to reflect on past financial bailouts and to highlight a growing concern about who will step in when central banks themselves face collapse.

Growing Crisis, Unsolved Problems

Kiyosaki argues that each successive financial crisis has become more severe because their core problems have never been addressed.

Drawing attention to key events in financial history, he wrote, “In 1998 Wall Street got together and bailed out a hedge fund LTCM: Long Term Capital Management. In 2008 the central banks got together to bail out Wall Street. In 2025, long time friend, Jim Rickards is asking who is going to bail out the central banks?”

His message implies that global economic systems are becoming increasingly unstable, with each bailout only postponing deeper structural failures.

Blame Goes Back to 1971

Kiyosaki believes that the origin of today’s financial vulnerabilities can be traced back to a key moment in U.S. history. In 1971, then-President Richard Nixon took the U.S. dollar off the gold standard.

This move decoupled the currency from a tangible asset and, according to Kiyosaki, introduced a flaw that has only intensified over time.

He sees this as the turning point that led to the rise of “fake fiat money” — paper currency not backed by a real commodity — which he argues is inherently unstable.

Jim Rickards on the Next Trigger

Kiyosaki’s longtime friend and economic commentator Jim Rickards has also raised concerns about the next possible trigger for a crisis.

According to Rickards, the $1.6 trillion student loan debt market could be the breaking point. If this debt market collapses, it could have devastating ripple effects across the global economy.

Kiyosaki shares this concern and points to it as a likely catalyst for the kind of crash he believes is imminent.

Traditional Saving Is Not Safe

Kiyosaki has long rejected the idea that traditional savings offer real financial protection. Repeating his message from over two decades ago, he wrote, “As I stated over 25 years ago, in Rich Dad Poor Dad, ‘The rich don’t work for money’ and ‘Savers are losers.’”

In his view, storing wealth in fiat money — which he considers “fake” — is a dangerous strategy, especially when governments and banks can’t guarantee stability during a crisis.

Real Assets Over ETFs

To safeguard their future, Kiyosaki urges individuals to abandon reliance on conventional financial products like exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He instead recommends turning to physical and decentralized assets.

“You bail you and your family out by saving real gold, silver, and Bitcoin. No ETFs,” he advised. By focusing on tangible assets, Kiyosaki believes people can shield themselves from the failures of traditional financial institutions.

He stressed that this kind of proactive, individual preparation is more effective than depending on any kind of government or institutional rescue effort.

The Crash Has Begun

Kiyosaki has previously outlined his predictions in his 2012 book Rich Dad’s Prophecy. In that work, he warned of a significant financial collapse that he now says is unfolding in real time.

“The crash I warned about in Rich Dad’s Prophecy in 2012 has begun,” he wrote. “Please take care. Bail yourself out.”

This message serves as both a warning and a call to action. Kiyosaki wants people to understand that economic safety will not come from external help but from personal financial responsibility and smart asset choices.

Final Word of Caution

Kiyosaki ended his social media post with a question that underscores the seriousness of the situation: “If Jim Rickards is correct… then who will bail you out?”

This closing remark challenges readers to take ownership of their financial future rather than waiting for rescue from systems that may no longer be reliable.