In the following video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer takes a look back at some quotes from Warren Buffett in 2012. He gives us his five favorites and highlights some powerful investing wisdom in each.
The 5 Smartest Things Buffett Said Last Year
Five 2012 quotes from Warren Buffett that were right on the money.
By Matt Koppenheffer – Feb 6, 2013 at 5:52PM EST
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Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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