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MY DEAREST FRIEND ON TOBACCO ROAD PART II
George’s story continues as he set out as an entrepreneur with tremendous odds against any success. HIS OWN BUSINESS In 1958, he opened his own…
Apr 23
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MY DEAREST FRIEND ON TOBACCO ROAD: PART I
INTRODUCTION 1945 was a watershed year for America. It was a dividing line culturally for those born before and after that year. Those born between 1931…
Apr 16
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LOOKING BACK ON TOBACCO ROAD PART IV
A SURPRISING OFFER I returned to Business Planning in Winston-Salem. However, there was no immediate work for me. Today, someone in this position would…
Apr 2
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March 2024
LOOKING BACK ON TOBACCO ROAD PART III
SHIPS, OIL, AND INVESTMENT BANKING Burmah Oil, a Scottish company had invested in oil fields since 1886. It was a safe and stable stock for risk-averse…
Mar 12
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February 2024
TOBACCO STOCKS - 2023 PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSTS' REPORTS
PRICES AND DIVIDENDS PERFORMANCE In 2023, tobacco stocks faced headwinds. An accelerated decline in smoking volume and potential new restrictions on the…
Feb 13
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January 2024
LOOKING BACK ON TOBACCO ROAD PART II
A meeting took place far from my Tobacco Road, when I was 8 years old. It impacted my life 28 years later. THE PIPEFITTER AND THE SHEIK[i] In 1947 an…
Jan 30
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY’S TOBACCO HISTORY PART VII - CONWOOD: A REMARKABLE COMPANY
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger did not buy it. The Pritzger family bought it in 1986 and sold it to Reynolds American in 2006. Conwood was, and still…
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NEW YEAR 2024 – REFLECTING ON “ONE PERCENTERS,” AND LOOKING AHEAD
In my Christmas Post, I began a series about events that led me to be an investment advisor. To start the New Year, let’s reflect on the history of my…
Jan 2
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December 2023
LOOKING BACK ON TOBACCO ROAD PART I
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 2023 brought challenges to all our lives, and my wish for each of you is a holiday season that is filled with love and joy. May you…
Dec 19, 2023
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY’S TOBACCO HISTORY PART VI - THE DEAL THAT GOT AWAY [i]
CHARLIE MUNGER 1924-2023 Charlie Munger died last week, just shy of his 100th birthday which would have been January 1. He was an outstanding investor…
Dec 5, 2023
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November 2023
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY'S TOBACCO HISTORY PART V
WARREN BUFFETT AND CHARLIE MUNGER – CONFLICTED ON TOBACCO [i] For more than 40 years Warren Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger have wrestled with…
Nov 21, 2023
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY AND TOBACCO HISTORY PART IV
WARREN BUFFETT - ASSET ALLOCATOR Warren Buffett’s history with RJR stock shows how he thinks about investing. But we can learn a broader lesson from…
Nov 7, 2023
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