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His berkshire hathaway owns more than 60 companies, including geico. Key takeaways the best lesson to learn from this book is to learn the value of time in regards to education, knowledge and decision making. Cnn s poppy harlow sat down with warren buffett to talk about girls education, his sisters and his family. Warren buffett gets personal sunshine lady foundation. Warren edward buffett, born on 30 august 1930, is an american investor and businessman. Did you know warren buffett, the worlds wealthiest stock investor, is quoted as saying three books have shaped his investment philosophy.
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Peter buffett is an american musician, composer, author, and philanthropist, well known as the youngest son of billionaire investor warren buffett. Doris buffett, sister of billionaire warren buffett, featured at redwood city. Buffetts siblings doris buffett and roberta buffett 1. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But doris buffett, sister of warren buffett, knows otherwise. Warren buffetts older sister and the founder of the sunshine lady foundation is the final expert in the new best selling book the seven pearls of. The book, which she pursued at the urging of her brother warren buffett and the lead singer of u2 bono, describes doris background and life as a philanthropist. Billionaire warren buffett is bestknown as one of the worlds best businessmen and successful investors but, despite its title, hbos documentary becoming warren buffett wont.
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