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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has spent a lifetime ‘cooking his own food’ while giving investment advice. Over the years, he has been as passionate about teaching as he has been about investing. It can be seen from his portfolio and performance that he delivers on his investment strategy.
I was once 30 years old with no meaningful savings. But if I were to go back and talk to my younger (and poorer) self, I would whisper the words ‘Warren Buffett’ into that young man’s ear. And that’s because using his five tricks as an investment foundation can yield meaningful returns between age 30 and retirement.
Buffett has been consistent in his advice over the years. And 24 years ago he gave a wonderful lecture to some students at the University of Florida. He gave them a lot of advice and is still seen using it himself today. The only thing that has changed since then is the massive increase in wealth!
Here are some of the things he said:
A long-term approach
“What we really want to do is buy businesses that we can enjoy forever.”
In that statement, there’s nothing wrong with Buffett’s desire to hold stocks for the long haul. And that’s the first tip. But let’s go, see that all the things have changed. “We couldn’t find many.”
Buffett scrutinizes his potential investments and most of them don’t pay off. So tip two is to be very selective about where you invest. He told those students that investing is about using money to make more money later. And “You have to understand the business to do that.”
He advised them to ask themselves the question, is the business always going to make more money? And if the answer is yes, “Then you don’t need to ask any more questions.”
For me, this tip is three. Buffett focuses on the ability of businesses to grow their earnings over time.
Diversity and focus
However, Buffett admits that not everyone has the energy, time and focus to invest in their style. Therefore, he proposed a two-way method that can help investors. The first track is Tip Four for me. Buffett believes that. “Extreme Diversity” It’s the perfect approach for people who don’t have the time or inclination to invest. And for him, that means investing in low-cost index-tracking funds.
But it’s track two. “For those who are willing to put in the effort required.” And he said that there is a wide difference between stocks in those situations “It’s a terrible mistake.” It came to say “Six amazing businesses” Only the most dedicated investors need it. And that’s tip five for me.
However, despite investing for a long time now, I have yet to find my six amazing businesses. Investing like Buffett may sound simple, but it’s not. My personal approach today involves following both tracks simultaneously. But I’m not a billionaire and I’ve yet to find a portfolio as small as six stocks!
However, I wish I had known these five Buffett tips when I was 30.