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Warren Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," is an American businessman and philanthropist, widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is unique among the world's wealthy in that he amassed his fortune by investing and reinvesting his capital into a number of different businesses before ultimately taking control of Berkshire Hathaway, which serves as his primary investment vehicle today. A business prodigy, Buffett bought his first stock when he was just 11 years old. He then used savings to buy and install pinball machines in local shops when he was still a teenager. Warren Buffett is widely recognized as one of the greatest investors of all time, with a net worth of over $100 billion and a long-term investment approach that has delivered substantial returns to his shareholders.
Bachelor of Science in business administration, University of Nebraska
Master of Science in economics, Columbia University
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011)
Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement
Horizon Award
Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Horatio Alger Award
Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Investors should remember that excitement and expenses are their enemies. And if they insist on trying to time their participation in equities, they should try to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.
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