No sooner had Flash Boys author Michael Lewis finished speaking, before an email from my friend Vic hit my inbox. “Did you see Michael Lewis

The Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting continues to be a highlight every year. Not only do we meet with many of the world’s top investment managers

Al Silva is an unforgettable man. At 6 feet, 5 inches tall, he casts a shadow while his broad smile exudes a warm confidence. If

As I walked through the door at Starbucks, I noticed a friend, Jimbo, sitting in the corner madly typing on his computer. Our firm manages

At least once a year, my Texas Lutheran University students have a quiz about who has real wealth in our country and how they achieved

Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, published its annual report and shareholder letter early Saturday. Rarely will I read an annual report front to back, but

During much of the 2000s, we routinely used what had been a rather obscure asset class called a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) to provide growth

As I walked through the door at dinnertime, Carol and her friend, Gail, were trying new recipes. Carol was madly stirring something when she turned

Benny and I used to work together back in my banking days. With retirement close on his horizon, he stopped by for a chat over

The new year had barely begun when Carl called to sit down with me and Warren to discuss his financial goals for 2014. I have

On December 25th the new Martin Scorsese film, The Wolf of Wall Street, opened nationwide. The film depicts Jordan Belfort and his “boiler room” operation

The best investment I have made was my education. (Thanks, Mom and Dad, for your sacrifice.) However, the cost of education continues to skyrocket. Furthermore,