Warren Buffett's share investment journey: Lessons learnt when he was 11 still work today

The world is getting ever-more complex and fast-paced, and every day seems to bring new investment options - cryptocurrencies, CDOs, contracts for difference, hybrid notes. But sometimes, the best investment advice is the simplest, as this tale by Warren Buffett illustrates. It's easy for individual investors to feel overwhelmed, and to feel like they don't stand a chance against highly-trained analysts. But as Buffett explained, all investors really need to do is harness the productive power of businesses to work for them. It's an inspiring perspective.