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Born
Born in Nebraska -
Warren Buffet sells coke and gum
He started making money from age six and was an early business man. -
Buys first share of stock
6 shares of city service at $38 dollars a share -
Buffett files his first tax return
deducts his bike as a work expense for $35. -
Buffett joins his friend Donald Danly to start a company called Wilson Coin Operated Machines
The business buys a pinball machine at a cost of $25 and places it in a nearby barber shop. Wilson Coin makes $50 per week for Buffett and Donald. Buffett does tax returns for himself and Wilson Coin. In next few months they own 3 machines and a year later sells it for $1200. -
He joins Columbia University and learns from Benjamin Graham.
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created Buffett Associates Ltd. Seven family members and friends invest a total of $105k.
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Buffett created more partnerships and was managing a total of 5 partnerships, all from his home.
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Buffett sells Dempster for a $2.3 million gain, 3x times the invested amount.
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Buffett takes full control of Berkshire Hathaway
