With a net worth of $138 billion as of August 2025, Warren Buffett ranks as the 9th richest person in the world, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. Arguably the most respected and influential investor in history, the “Oracle of Omaha” has built his reputation on long-term thinking, transparency, and a lifetime of disciplined capital allocation.

Now 94, Buffett recently announced he’ll retire as the head of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of 2025, closing out one of the most iconic business careers of all time. His fortune is largely built on a single principle: long-term value investing. With that strategy, he’s created a financial empire spanning insurance, railroads, energy, and some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Table of Contents

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