What was the role of Astrid Menks in Warren Buffett's life?

Astrid Menks played a significant role in Warren Buffett's life. After Buffett's separation from his wife Susie, he was left alone and unable to take care of himself. Susie sent her friend Astrid Menks to check on him. Astrid, who was a restaurant hostess, ended up moving in with Buffett. After Susie's death in 2004, Astrid and Buffett got married. Despite his new marriage, Buffett was still primarily focused on his business.

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Buffett was shattered by the separation, living alone and unable to clothe or feed himself. Susie kept in touch by phone, and eventually sent her friend Astrid Menks to check in on him. The restaurant hostess ended up moving in with the multi-billionaire and when Suzie died in 2004, the couple got married. Buffet sat by Susie's deathbd as she battled cancer, and was so broken after her death, that he wasn't able to attend her funeral. In his new marriage, Buffett was still unable to put anything but business first.

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The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business Life

When a group of economists came up with the Efficient Market Hypothesis, to explain how it was impossible for multi-billionaire investor Warren Buffet...

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