Buffett, 95, spent decades as CEO of the multinational conglomerate holding company before his final day on the job on Wednesday, Dec. 31, according to NBC News . In May 2025, seven months before stepping down as CEO, Buffett told The Wall Street Journal that he still planned to visit the office following his change in role.

The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meetings.

In May, Buffett announced plans to retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end 2025. Many investors will sorely miss his insights on the economy and stock market, but his recent $184 billion warning will likely echo through the next year: It hints at a stock market decline in 2026.

WSJ subscribers asked the Journal’s reporters about the future of Berkshire Hathaway and shared how Buffett’s wisdom has shaped their financial lives.

Warren Buffett became a meme, built a cash mountain, and rocked the business world by announcing his retirement in 2025.