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Buffett urges 90% of wife’s inheritance into a low-cost S&P 500 fund

Buffett also directed that 10% of the cash be placed in short-term government bonds, per his 2013 Berkshire Hathaway letter to shareholders.

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Yahoo Finance highlights that Warren Buffett, in his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, outlined directives he included in his will regarding how cash should be invested for his wife after his passing.

According to the outlet, Buffett advised putting 90% of the cash into a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund, while placing the remaining 10% into short-term government bonds for his wife’s benefit.

The article also notes Buffett’s preference for index funds over stock picking, describing the approach as a more passive way to spread risk across many companies.

Yahoo Finance adds that it points to the S&P 500’s performance, citing a 16.39% surge in 2025, and 17.88% including dividends, as part of the case for low-cost index exposure.

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