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Warren Buffett's Investment Protégé Grew His Retirement Fund From $70,000 To $264 Million — An Account He Opened When He Earned Just $22,000 Per Year: 'In A Perfect World, Nobody Would Know About This Account'

Benzinga ·  Jan 22 15:26

Ted Weschler, known for his $5 million bid to dine with Warren Buffett at charity auctions in 2010 and 2011, is not just a philanthropist but also a savvy investor. His journey from participating in charity lunches to joining Buffett's team at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is as unconventional as it is inspiring.

Weschler, now a key figure in managing Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio alongside Buffett, revealed the growth of his retirement fund from $70,000 to $264 million in less than 30 years. This extreme increase was disclosed in a Washington Post interview with columnist Allan Sloan in late 2021, following ProPublica's June 2021 revelation of...

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