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
By Matt Koppenheffer – Feb 6, 2013 at 5:52PM
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Five 2012 quotes from Warren Buffett that were right on the money.
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.