The article recalls advice Warren Buffett gave more than 25 years ago on how investors can prepare for a possible stock market crash, which it argues could be especially relevant today. It notes that Buffett, 96, stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in September after more than five decades in the role.
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Original headline: Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Warning Before the Dot-Com Crash Offers a Lesson for Today’s Investors
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