Work It Wednesday! American Business Legend Still In Charge at 81
Work It Wednesday!
Adia In-Home Care has a number of clients who continue to work while enjoying semi-retirement. For Work It Wednesday! we will be highlighting seniors who keep busy with work well into their 70s, 80s, and yes, even 90s, proving that age really is just a number.
Warren Buffett, Age 81
Iconic business and investment mogul Warren Buffett began his career in finance in the early 1950s after graduating from Columbia Business School, going on to earn an estimated $62 billion dollars over his career.
He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often introduced as "legendary investor Warren Buffett", he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. He was ranked as the third wealthiest person in the world as of 2011. 2011 Highlight: In March Berkshire Hathaway spent nearly $10 billion to acquire specialty chemical maker Lubrizol, one of the company's largest-ever transactions.
Buffett is called the "Wizard of Omaha" and is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth. Buffett recently raised hackles when he penned an op-ed claiming that his secretary pays a higher tax rate than he does, suggesting that "it's time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice." Obama then proposed a "Buffett tax" to ensure that no millionaire would pay less in taxes than a middle-class family.
Despite being one of the world’s richest men, Buffett has no plans for retirement in the immediate future. Buffett is still primary shareholder, chairman, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in Nebraska. Buffett is also a notable philanthropist, having pledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to philanthropic causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation.
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