It wasn't a stock, a company, or a billion-dollar bet. According to Warren Buffett, the most important decision you'll ever make isn't even financial—at least not at first glance. It's who you marry.
Yes, the man who built Berkshire Hathaway into a multitrillion-dollar empire and reads financial statements for fun says your long-term returns in life—and even in business—hinge on the person you choose to build a life with. "I can't overemphasize how important that is," Buffett told a crowd at Columbia University during a 2017 conversation with Bill Gates. "You want to associate with people who are the kind of person you'd like to be. You'll move in that direction. And the most important person by far in that respect is your spouse."
