Warren Buffett's Birthday: Seven Little-Known Facts About The Ace Investor
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Warren Buffett, who today owns dozens of companies, began his investment journey at the age of 11, when he bought his first stocks.
Warren Buffett's Birthday: Seven Little-Known Facts About The Ace Investor
Warren Buffett has a net worth of over one hundred billion dollars.
Today, August 30, investor Warren Buffett turns 92 years old. He ranks fifth on the Forbes list of the world's richest people. Buffett has a net worth of over one hundred billion dollars.
The American business magnate, who today owns dozens of companies through his firm Berkshire Hathaway, began his investment journey at the age of 11, when he bought his first shares.
At the age of 13, Mr. Buffett filed his first ITR and it has been a long journey since then.
If he is a year older, here are some interesting facts about Warren Buffett:
Rejected from Harvard Business School
While Mr. Buffett is today a source of inspiration for investors and entrepreneurs around the world, his application to Harvard Business School was rejected. He earned a master's degree in economics from Columbia University.
Love for fast food
Mr. Buffett never misses his breakfast at McDonald's. While you might expect a billionaire to be picky about his eating habits, Buffett has been eating breakfast on his way to the office for more than five decades.
Investing in Coca Cola
His love for fast food is not limited to the dinner table. The investor has long owned Coco Cola shares, which he originally bought in 1988 at $3.25 apiece.
Lives in the same house since 1958
Warren Buffett has lived in the same house since 1958. Meanwhile, billionaires around the world are splurging on villas, vacation homes and other real estate; Mr. Buffett continues to live in the Omaha home he originally bought for $31,500.
He worked in one office building for five decades
He has worked in the same office building since he joined Berkshire Hathaway in the 1960s.
Used a flip phone even after the release of smartphones
Big investors have been using Nokia's humble flip phone long after smartphones hit the market.
Prefers discounted cars
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