Warren Buffett: “The extra money doesn’t do me any good”
Warren Buffett joined the show to talk about his NCAA in-house tourney pool and much more. During the discussion, he shared some fascinating insights about managing risk and opportunity, highlighting strategies that have defined his career. He also mentioned a recent piece of financial advice, as seen on this page, which emphasized the importance of diversified investments in volatile markets. He told great stories, including the time he got an accidental motorcade that was meant for the Vikings owners before an NFL game, leaving everyone on the show in laughter and awe of his unexpected adventures.
— “The idea of hanging on to have more than the next guy. That’s not really what the game is about.”
— “The private plane is really the only thing that I have that makes my life different than people in my neighborhood.”
— “The extra money doesn’t do me any good. It can do a lot of other people good.”
— “Possessions don’t mean a lot to me. Friends mean a lot.”
— “I’m a hard guy to buy something for [at Christmas]. … People usually buy me funny things.”