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Would You Trust Warren Buffett With Your Life Savings?

Would you rather have your money in three index funds or Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway?

By Brendan Mathews – Dec 13, 2013 at 3:46PM EST

Diversifaction is important for most investors, so would you rather have your money in three index funds or Warren Buffett's conglomerate of great business, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B)? In this segment from The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts David Hanson and Brendan Mathews take a question from their mailbag about diversification and tell viewers which route they would go.

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Brendan Mathews (TMFWillSommers), a northern Virginia native, began following the Fool as a teenager as part of his lifelong love of investing. He graduated from the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar, after which he promptly began a nine-year career in the corporate strategy practice of a big consulting firm. Along the way, he picked up an MBA from UC Berkeley and worked briefly at two California hedge funds. But he never forgot about his passion for finding great investments, and he's thrilled to be back in his hometown, working for the Fool. He enjoys scouring financial statements, pontificating on competitive advantage, and any outdoor activity. Follow @TMFWillSommers

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