The best investment advice I ever received: priceless wisdom from Warren Buffett, Jim Cramer, Suze Orman, Steve Forbes, and dozens of other top financial experts PDF
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The Best Investment Advice I Ever Received The Best Investment Advice I Ever Received Priceless Wisdom from WARREN BUFFETT, JIM CRAMER, SUZE ORMAN, STEVE FORBES, and Dozens of Other Top Financial Experts Liz Claman new york boston PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This publication is designed to provide competent and reliable information regarding the subject matter covered. However, it is sold with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering legal, financial, or other professional advice. Laws and practices often vary from state to state and if legal or other expert assistance is required, the services of a professional should be sought. The author and publisher specifically disclaim any liability that is in- curred from the use or application of the contents of this book. Copyright of the compilation © 2006 by Liz Claman Foreword copyright © 2006 by Paul O’Neill All rights reserved. “You Two” by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman © 1968 (Renewed) EMI UNART CATALOG INC. All rights controlled by EMI UNART CATALOG INC. (Publishing) and ALFRED PUBLISHING CO., INC. (Print). All rights reserved. Used by permission. Warner Business Books Hachette Book Group USA 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Visit our Web site at www.HachetteBookGroupUSA.com. Warner Business Books is an imprint of Warner Books, Inc. Warner Busi- ness Books is a trademark of Time Warner Inc. or an affiliated company. Used under license by Hachette Book Group USA, which is not affiliated with Time Warner Inc. First eBook Edition: October 2006 ISBN: 0-7595-6951-7 For Gabrielle and Julian What makes the battle worth the fighting? What makes the mountain worth the climb? What makes the question worth the asking? The reason worth the rhyme? Someone to strive for, do or die for, I have you Two. “You Two” RICHARD M. AND ROBERT B. SHERMAN Acknowledgments This book would not exist if it were not for Bill Adler of Bill Adler Books, who sought me out and said, “You really ought to do this book.” My heartfelt thanks to the incomparable and amazingly talented Dana Beck of Gravity Books, who provided guidance, patience, and support every step of the way. To Rick Wolff, my editor at Warner Books, who lit a fire under me just when I needed it most. To Warner Books for taking a chance on me. My gratitude to my dear colleagues Bob O’Brien and Brad Goode, who stood on the sidelines cheering me on through thick and thin. Bob and Suzanne Wright get all the thanks in the world for helping me to grow at CNBC and for providing such solid support. And a big thanks to CNBC for giving me the vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS most wonderful opportunities each and every day I’ve been here. My agent, Ken Lindner, who has not only be- lieved in me since he met me, but has been a true friend. Jack Welch, who, the minute I told him about the book’s concept, started pummeling me with brilliant ideas, all of which I was able to in- corporate into the book. My heartfelt thanks to all my very successful but busy contributors for taking the time to share their state secrets with me and my readers. I am the luckiest person in the world to have the smartest, kindest, most generous man for a father. Moe Claman has been asking me for a decade now to write a book. Here it is, Dad. Thank you for inspiring me to reach beyond my grasp. My eternal grati- tude to my frighteningly witty and dazzling mother, June. Mom, I hope you’re proud. Thanks to my best friends: sisters Danielle, Holly, and Shoshana, and my brother, Brook, for all the love, support, and humor they’ve so freely bestowed upon me in late-night and early- morning phone calls across the continent. But I owe the biggest debt of all to the shining stars of my life: my husband, Jeff Kepnes, and my children, Gabrielle and Julian. Everyone should be so lucky to have such brilliantly bright wattage lighting the path. viii Contents Foreword by Paul O’Neill, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alcoa . . . . . . xvii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi The Best Investment Advice I Ever Received from the Greatest Investor of Our Time, Warren Buffett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 James Awad, Chairman, President, and Chief Investment Officer, Awad Asset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Schein, Inc. . . . 14 ix
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