Warren Buffett is widely known as a successful investor who managed to build one of the largest fortunes in the world.
He is often consulted on investment and personal finance topics and his bets on the New York Stock Exchange from Berkshire Hathaway are closely watched by Wall Street traders.
The billionaire referred to the importance of learning to manage personal finances and gave some advice on what parents should do with their children. Buffett believes that the biggest mistake they often make is that they wait too long to start financial education.
“Sometimes parents wait until their kids are in their teens before they start talking regarding managing money, when they might start when their kids are in preschool,” the Berkshire Hathaway CEO said in an interview with the US media. cnbc.
According to Buffett, supported by a study from the University of Cambridge, children are able to understand basic concepts of money between three and four years of age. He says that at age seven, he can already begin to develop responsible financial behaviors.
In addition, the stage of three years of age should be taken advantage of, which is when 80% of a person’s brain growth occurs and has a greater capacity to absorb knowledge.
“Most parents already know how important it is to teach their children regarding money and how to manage it properly, but there is a difference between knowing and acting,” says the Oracle of Omaha, also known as billionaire Buffett.
Warren Buffett, considered one of the best investors in history, has chaired the financial company Berkshire Hathaway for more than 60 years and made it one of the companies with the highest market value in the world.
