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Buffett’s Life Advice May Be More Valuable Than His Portfolio
The Oracle of Omaha’s latest letter shares his insight on how to leave behind a strong family and a lasting legacy.
Advice from the Oracle.
Photographer: Daniel Zuchnik/WireImageOn Monday, Warren Buffett announced that he was donating more than $1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shares to four family foundations — a continuation of his commitment to give away the vast majority of his wealth to charity rather than pass it on to his family.
With the announcement, Buffett put out a memo that was less about the nuts and bolts of the donation than the importance of getting your affairs in order at the end of your life. Close readers of Buffett know that this is his MO. Below the surface, his musings are often steeped with advice about leadership and management.