Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK/A, BRK/B) Warren Buffett and his late partner ...

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” - Albert Einstein. If there is “one thing” investors should know about investing, it’s ...

Investing is less about being the best individual stock picker and more about time and consistency. The longer you invest, the less likely you are to lose money and the more likely you are to ...

My investing guidelines and portfolio focus are on investing for income that provides ample yield, safety, and annual dividend increases that are above my expected long-term rate of inflation (3%). I ...

Saving for retirement at a young age is a great way to build up a nest egg. More years of saving equal more years of compounded returns. If you're struggling to find the money for retirement savings, ...

Measuring returns is essential for evaluating the success or failure of an investment program. At first glance, this seems like a straightforward exercise. However, return measurement becomes ...

Berkshire Hathaway compounded returns at 19.9% annually from 1965 through 2024 versus 10.4% for the S&P 500. Buffett recently trimmed core holdings held for over a decade and shifted proceeds into ...

During strongly trending bull markets, investors often overlook the importance of math in predicting forward returns. Equities do not compound at a stagnant rate of growth; instead, they experience a ...