New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Robert Kiyosaki has never been subtle about his distrust of paper assets. For years, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author has urged investors to invest in physical assets over paper investments that amount to little more than promises. Now, he argues, the global silver market is offering a live demonstration of that risk.

His comments come amid a sharp surge in silver prices to consistently fresh record high levels. Silver prices extended their record-setting surge, approaching the Rs.3.2 lakh per kilogram on the MCX. Comex silver futures for March delivery rose to hit a record of $94.74 per ounce in the international market.

In a post on the social media platform Facebook, Robert Kiyosaki said that in the Western silver m...