Considered to be one of the most successful investors all-over, Warren Buffet is the fourth richest man in the world having a net worth of $73.3 Billion. Born in Omaha, this American man is widely-acclaimed for his business acumen and expertise in investment and the stock market.
Besides, his interests were vested in philanthropic activities to add value to the society. He forayed in investments in the stock market at an early age only. This undying passion has led him to Universities where he further studied these subjects in detail and eventually became the ‘investment guru’!
Check out the interesting side of this amazing investor:
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1. He Was A Newspaper Delivery Boy
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Can you believe that the second richest man's first job was to deliver newspapers!
2. Turned Millionaire At 32
He became a millionaire in 1962 when he was just 32 years old.
3. He Earned 99% Of His Wealth After Turning 50!
This means that whatever he had by 1979 (when he was 49 years old) was merely 1% of what he was going to have. Seriously, you never know what tomorrow might bring!
4. In 2013, Mr. Buffett Made $1.5 Million Per Hour!
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With that speed of income, he added around $13 million in his 2012 net worth in just a period of one year.
5. He was The Richest American in 1993
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According to the Forbes Magazine, Mr. Buffett became the richest man in America with a net worth of $8.3 billion in 1993, and once again in 2008 with the total assets of $62 billion.
6. Do You Know The Number Of Emails That Warren Has Sent Till Date?
Warren has sent only one mail to the ex-CEO of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Mr. Jeff Raikes.
7. He Reads A Lot!
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He often jokes that he reads corporate annual reports with the same enthusiasm and excitement as boys read Playboy.
8. The Billionaire Still Uses That Standard Nokia Handset
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He once said that he doesn’t throw anything away until and unless he has not spent 20-25 years using it.
9. He Has Not Changed His Home Since 1956
The billionaire has not moved to a grand and luxurious penthouse in 61 years!
10. Looks Like Even Billionaires Love Junk Food
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It's true in the case of Warren Buffett as his favorite food is a cheeseburger with Cherry Coke.
11. He Has Survived Cancer
In April 2014, Warren was diagnosed with prostate cancer. But, he recovered from it after 44 days of radiation therapy.
12. He Is Probably The Biggest Fan Of Internet
He is so thankful for the discovery of internet that he is ready to give half of his wealth just to have access to it.
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13. He Will Be Donating All His Wealth And Not Pass On Anything To His Offspring!
He has donated a handsome amount ($25 Billion) to charities till date. His plan is to donate everything to charity.
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