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EPISODE · May 17, 2018 · 12 MIN

The Net Worth Episode: Warren Buffet's GAAP Troubles & Building Wealth by Owning a Business

from The Accounting Podcast · host Blake Oliver & David Leary

Mentioned in this episode:Buffett’s Berkshire Braces for ‘Wild’ Swings From New Accounting — BloombergNet Worth Composition By Levels Of Wealth: Build A Business Already — Financial SamuraiThe Wealthy Are Hoarding $10 Billion of Bitcoin in Bunkers — BloombergEpisode 823: Planet Monet — Planet MoneySubscribe:Listen on iTunes/Apple PodcastsListen on Google Play

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It's the second episode of the podcast 2.0 with my new co-host, David Leary! We chat about Warren Buffet's "Accounting Nightmare." New accounting rules changes for 2018 require investments to be reported at fair value, resulting in an unusual net loss for Berkshire Hathaway. Buffet is a long term investor, so naturally he isn't a fan of including unrealized gains and losses in net income. Also, David shares a really cool chart from Financial Samurai showing the net worth composition of people by net worth tier. It's fascinating how much wealth at the top end comes from business interests. Want to get rich? Own a business! Or two. Or more.

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