Warren Buffett: The Wise Billionaire Who Teaches Us to Think

Discover the life of Warren Buffett - his loves, his wealth, his mistakes and his wisdom. Inspiration that will touch and make women over 50 laugh.

He was born in 1930 in Omaha – and he still lives in the same $30,000 house to this day. Not because he can’t afford a palace. But because he knows that home isn’t about the price, it’s about who has breakfast with you in it. He’s nicknamed “The Oracle of Omaha”. Not because of his magic wand, but because he can estimate the value of things with incredible accuracy. And people.

He started as a little boy selling Coca-Cola can after can. When he was eleven he bought his first stock. At fourteen he was a field. And by twenty he was working for legendary investor Ben Graham. He always understood that money is not the goal. It is a means to an end.

Buffett is proof that even with tens of billions in his account, you can still be the kind of person you want to invite for coffee. He drinks Cherry Coke, eats hamburgers, goes to the same restaurants, and loves his wife. And then there's the second one, who quietly cared for him after the first one died.

His lifestyle is as inspiring as his investments. He shows that modesty is not a weakness. It's a strength. And style.

He built an investment empire from the once-failing textile company Berkshire Hathaway. Today, he holds stakes in companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, American Express, and Chevron. But he also made a few mistakes – like when he invested in Dexter Shoe. And he admitted it. No excuses. Just: "Learn your lesson and move on."

His approach is fascinating because of how simple it is. “Investing is not rocket science,” he says. “You don’t need an IQ of 160. You just need common sense.”

Are you looking at a billionaire's portfolio and expecting something exotic? Wrong. You'll find what you probably have in your wallet: Coca-Cola, Apple, banks, energy. Because Buffett doesn't believe in magic tips. He believes in value, time, and patience.

And us women over 50? We know that patience is the secret weapon. We may not have Berkshire Hathaway shares, but we have another advantage: we know how to wait. And choose well.

Buffett was married to Susan all his life, who gave him three children. After her death, he lives with Astrid Menks, a quiet and kind woman. Warren, meanwhile, continues to go to an ordinary restaurant around the corner. He drinks his beloved Cherry Cola and loves ice cream. He is proof that happiness is not in a yacht, but in who sits next to you at the table.

• "Rule #1: Never lose money. Rule #2: Don't forget rule #1." – The basic rule of investing. Don't lose, even if the world around you is shaking.
• "If you own stock in a great company with great management, the ideal holding period is forever." – Patience brings roses. And dividends too.
• "Buy stocks in companies that even an idiot could run. Because one day, maybe they will." – A company should stand on its foundations, not on its stars.
• "You know what's most important when you find yourself in a hole? Stop digging." – Less is sometimes more. And that also applies to installment purchases.
• "The best situation? When a good company gets into temporary trouble. Buy it while it's on the operating table." – Sometimes chaos is an opportunity.
• "I'd rather buy a great company at a good price than a good company at a great price." – Quality over quantity, even in the closet.
• "Investing is not rocket science. You don't need an IQ of 160. You just need common sense." – And maybe a cup of coffee and peace.
• "Simple does not mean simple-minded." – The best things are often simple. Like hot soup and wise advice.
• "If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon have to sell the things you do need." – Maintain balance. Both in your closet and in your wallet.
• "The difference between successful and very successful people? The latter say NO to almost everything." – Sometimes NO is the best YES.

This year, Buffett announced his retirement from the helm Berkshire Hathaway. After sixty years. He will hand over the reins to his successor, Greg Abel. But just as he himself once took over the company with a vision, Greg will not have it easy. It is not just about the numbers. It is about the spirit of the whole idea.

Buffett leaves behind not only a company with a huge cash pile ($348 billion!), but also a legacy that cannot be counted. The wisdom that business doesn't have to be cruel. That decency is not weakness. And that success is not measured by the number of villas, but by peace of mind.

And yes – he may have left at a time when the world is preparing for another crisis. Maybe not by chance. But that's another story...

And while Buffett has kept his emotions in check for most of his life, he occasionally makes candid comments about politics.
He noted at a shareholder meeting on Saturday that President Donald Trump's trade policies could increase the risk of global instability - particularly by stoking tensions between the United States and the rest of the world.
“We should try to trade with the world,” he said. "Let's do what we do best - and let others do the same."

Interestingly, it was at this time that Berkshire Hathaway significantly reduced its stake in Apple – by half. Reuters speculated at the time that Buffett may have been reacting to the development of the US economy or that he considered Apple shares to be overvalued.
And what happened next? In April of the following year, stocks began to fall sharply – just after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs. Some moves simply shake even a market that normally looks like rock solid.

But even this turbulence didn't stop Buffett's colossus. Last year, his company increased its operating profit by a respectable 27% to $47.44 billion, breaking records for the third year in a row.

I respect Warren. I admire his "buy and hold" philosophy, which I apply myself.
But honestly – I also have sympathy for Trump. Yes, he's no gentleman from Wall Street. He's a brute... but smart. Strategic and commercially savvy. He plays chess while everyone else looks at the board.
He may sometimes lose his tongue, but I still hope that his moves will have more power than his ego.

His story is not just about money. It's about balance. It's about patience. It's about the love of things that don't weigh millions but are worth their weight in gold.

And that's a lesson for us too. Because whether you invest in the stock market or in your dreams, one thing is true: Do it with discretion. And with your heart!