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    Warren Buffett Strengthens His Plans for His Wealth and Increases Donations of Berkshire Shares

    Silke MayrBy Silke MayrNovember 26, 2024Updated:December 21, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has expanded his plans for distributing his wealth after his death.

    At 94, Buffett intends to donate 99.5% of his fortune, which Forbes valued at $149.7 billion on Friday, to a charitable trust managed by his daughter and two sons after his passing.

    In a letter to Berkshire shareholders on Monday, Buffett named three potential successor trustees in case his children—Susie (71), Howard (69), and Peter (66)—are unable to take on the role. He explained that these individuals are younger than his children, well-known to them, and deemed suitable by the family.

    “I’ve never wanted to create a legacy or pursue a plan beyond my children,” Buffett wrote. “But these successors are on standby. I hope Susie, Howie, and Peter will be able to distribute all my assets themselves.”

    Buffett also announced an additional donation of $1.14 billion in Berkshire stock to four family foundations, bringing his total charitable giving since 2006 to more than $58 billion. This includes over $43 billion donated to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He has already donated 56.6% of his Berkshire shares.

    Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway since 1965 and still owns 14.4% of the company’s stock. He plans to continue donating shares to the five foundations during his lifetime. After his death, his children will have about ten years to distribute the remaining wealth, with unanimous agreement required on which charitable causes to support.

    Berkshire Hathaway, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a $1 trillion conglomerate that owns businesses such as the BNSF railroad and Geico insurance, and holds stakes in major companies like Apple and American Express.

    In his letter, Buffett acknowledged his advancing age but showed no intention of stepping down. “Father time always wins,” he wrote. “So far, I’ve been lucky, but soon enough, he will catch up to me.”

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