‘Tis the season when stock market strategists issue their forecasts for next year. I am going to take a different tack and look backwards. Those of you that know me best realize that I will come up with any excuse to discuss the Prophet of the Prairie – Warren Buffett. Heck, I’ve made a career out of investing “the Buffett way.”
This December deserves special attention, because Buffett, now 95 years old, is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a company that he has run for the past 55 years. While his success as an investor is unparalleled, it is his humble, likeable nature that is perhaps most noteworthy.
When I think of Warren Buffett’s sensational investment career, the first word that comes to mind is longevity. His comment above explains everything. Combine an enormous financial intellect with a lengthy life span and the rest is history. Credit also must go to the power of compounding. Amazingly, Buffett has made most of his fortune after reaching the age of 65. A top priority of Withum Wealth Management is to stress the probability that clients will witness lengthening life expectancies. Revolutionary medical breakthroughs will continue to push the actuarial envelope, which in turn, will benefit a disciplined, patient, and opportunistic asset allocation mindset.
Let’s place the current investment environment in context by examining the evolving world that Buffett experienced. For proper perspective, the focus will be from a long, long term secular viewpoint. It serves as a priceless historical lesson, reinforcing an awareness of the rewards and challenges confronted by investors in the past, present, and future. Please bear with me.
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CIO Vantage Point | December 2025
‘Tis the season when stock market strategists issue their forecasts for next year. I am going to take a different tack and look backwards. This December deserves special attention, because Buffett, now 95 years old, is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a company that he has run for the past 55 years. While his success as an investor is unparalleled, it is his humble, likeable nature that is perhaps most noteworthy.
