How to put some of Warren Buffett’s best money and life advice to work for you
You don’t get labeled the “Oracle of Omaha” for nothing.
As one of the world’s most successful investors, Warren Buffett’s views on markets, companies and the economy have always been of great interest on Wall Street and Main Street.
Now 95, Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway,
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Read MoreWhat Warren Buffett's Snowball Metaphor Teaches Us About Life and Long-Term Success
Key Takeaways
- Warren Buffett’s snowball metaphor is that “wet snow” refers to whatever sticks and adds value—skills, knowledge, relationships. The “long hill” that a snowball rolls down is time.
- The snowball metaphor can apply beyond money: friendships, reputation, and expertise also compound over time.
- Buffett bought his first stock at 11.
For Berkshire and Buffett, Jan. 1 marks a new age: Retirement for Omaha’s Oracle
OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – On Jan. 1, Warren Buffett starts his second retirement.
The first was in 1956, when he returned to Omaha from a year and a half in New York City working for his investment mentor, Benjamin Graham. Buffett planned to quietly earn his fortune using Graham’s investment lessons and his own nerdy ability to spot “cigar butt” companies that had more value than anyone else realized,
Read MoreNew Year, New Rules: 5 Social Security Changes for 2026
Key Points
It’s hard to believe that 2025 is pretty much almost over. But now that we’ve reached the tail end of the year,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Reddit Stock Tumbles 35%, Rare Buying Opportunity or Falling Knife?
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) share price has been on the proverbial ropes so far this year, losing almost 35% of their value in the past 30 days alone.
This tumble comes in spite of top and bottom line growth, suggesting that a deal may be in the offing for bargain hunters.
Is Reddit a buy on the dip,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why This Billionaire Loaded Up Former Deadbeat Stock
Howard Marks has built his 50‑year reputation on buying what everyone else is overlooking and waiting patiently for the narrative to swing his way. So when Oaktree Capital’s first‑quarter 2025 filing revealed a brand‑new 18.8 million‑share position in Nokia (2 % of the equity book, at roughly $5 a share) many investors did a double‑take ,telecom hardware is hardly Oaktree’s home turf.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Will Bitcoin Rise 16.1x?
In November 2012, the first bitcoin halving cycle was recorded, and the event reduced the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks by half. Every four years or so 210,000 blocks are mined and the rate at which new bitcoin is mined is cut by 50%.
The supply limit and increased difficulty have been instrumental in the thesis that bitcoin’s price can only rise in time to offset the inflationary effects of fiat currency.