Born into a poor family. He was inclined to earn money from his childhood. He worked in his grandfather's grocery store. The schoolboy sold soft drinks and magazines. He went from house to house selling chewing gum and chocolate. This hawker boy has built a mountain of wealth. He is Warren Buffett. This US businessman is now the second richest person in the world. The 6-year-old Buffett now has a net worth of 6.2 billion. His business is spread in many directions. He has established himself in the abundance of wealth by buying shares of various businesses. One of the top investors in the world came to New York at the age of ten to get an idea of the stock exchange business. Many will be surprised to know that he bought the shares when he was 11 years old. Buffett, a high school student, bought a farm using his father's property. At the age of 15 he bought a pinball machine. This is how he got involved in business. In addition to business, he also continued his studies. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Graduated from Columbia Business School. Buffett received his master's degree in economics from the university in 1951. From 1951 to 1954 he worked at Buffett-Folk & Company as an Investor Salesman. He worked as a security analyst at the Graham-Newman Corporation in New York from 1954 to 1956. He has also worked for various companies, including Buffett Partnership Ltd., Berkshire Hathaway Insurance. In 1962, Buffett became a millionaire. He sold shares of a textile factory called Berkshire Hathaway to the public for 7.60 per share. At one point in 1985, the company paid 14.86 per share. In 1969, his Berkshire Hathaway began trading at 775 per share. The share price rose to 1310. At the time, his net worth stood at 820 million. In 2008, Buffett emerged as a worldwide sensation. He overtook Microsoft guru Bill Gates to become the richest man in the world. According to Forbes, his net worth at the time was 6.2 billion. Business failure has touched him too. In 2008-09, Warren Buffett made a loss of 1.2 billion. This millionaire also has a lot of influence in American politics.