Charlie Munger: Civilized People Don't Buy Gold

author name submits:One of the first lessons that investors can learn from studying the shared wisdom of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) Vice Chairman Charlie Munger is this: it is not all about the numbers. It is also about psychology, behavior, and stories.

author name submits:When I was in college at Washington & Lee, I had an English professor that often said that we don't really begin the writing process until we begin our first revision.

By Morningstar: With Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) annual meeting--the Woodstock of Capitalism--set for Saturday, May 4, many investors are preparing to flock to Omaha once again to hear pearls of wisdom both from Berkshire's chairman Warren Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger.

By Gary Tanashian: I love writing my newsletter in part because of the people who read it ... Here is subscriber Larry none too impressed with Charlie Munger's comments; comments that NFTRH did not take personally. It just churned ole' Charlie into the analysis. But Larry is pretty fed up with the buffoonery that is allowed to express itself in the mainstream financial media.

author name submits:Charlie Munger, the Vice-Chairman of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), has developed a reputation for speaking his mind on most subjects. As Warren Buffett’s partner in crime for over forty years and a billionaire in his own right, Mr. Munger doesn’t exactly have to worry about being politically correct to keep his job. And this past July, Mr.

Ravi Nagarajan submits:

author name submits:Warren Buffett’s sidekick at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), Charlie Munger, has been described by Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates as, “The broadest thinker I’ve ever encountered.” Munger’s own personal story is one of triumph over significant adversity—at the age of 31, Munger was divorced, broke, grieving the loss of his nine