I wanted to be rich so bad for my entire life. In high school, I watched Wall Street with Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen. It was supposed to be a cautionary tale but I saw it as inspiration. I wanted to be Gordon Gecko, the crazy high risk Wall Street trader. When I was 17, I got a job...

I analyzed three of Warren Buffett's biggest stock picks (GEICO, Coca-Cola, Apple) and drew lessons from that. By understanding the thought process of his stock picks, we can emulate his mindset. Whether you’re a passive or active investor, we can all use a little bit of “Warren Buffett” in...