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Okay, let's start. Today I will talk about one of the wealthiest people in the world. His name is Warren Buffett. Born in 1930 in Nebraska,

Buffett is a fascinating character because of his inspiring story.

As a child, Buffett showed interest in stocks. He was writing stock prices on the board in his father's office.

His father was a stockbroker and a future congressman.

And while nowadays most children play video games,

Warren bought his first stock at the age of 11

and filed his first taxes at age 13. Because like many children of the

Great Depression, Buffett grew up to respect the value of money. He became so frugal that when he moved to New York to attend business school,

he lived at the YMCA to save money. YMCA is short for the Young Men's Christian Association. I also used the word frugal, which refers to someone

careful when using money or food. For example, you could say a frugal lifestyle, or a frugal meal

of bread and soup. However, you can replace the word

frugal with the words economical or sparing. Let's continue. Buffett started working at the age of

13 as a paperboy delivering newspapers in the morning and afternoon.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree, he enrolled in Columbia School of Business, where he graduated with a Master of Science and Economics.

Only five years after his graduation, Warren started Buffett Partnership Limited.

In 1964, he took over Berkshire Hathaway, which was a profitable business, with millions of

dollars in revenue. To take over means taking control of something, especially by buying a company. At the age of 60, he became a billionaire,

and in 2006, Buffett promised to give away over 99% of his fortune. Yes, I told you before that he was a fascinating character. Only in

2018, he donated $3.4 billion, much of it to the foundation of Friends Bill and Melinda Gates.

What an amazing businessman.

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