How Buffett Beats Inflation: 2 Moves That Actually Work

With inflation creeping back into headlines, everyone’s asking the same question: how do you protect your money?

Warren Buffett—sitting on a $152B net worth—has the answer, and it’s surprisingly simple.

1. Upgrade Your Skills

Here’s the thing: currencies can be inflated away, but your abilities can’t. Buffett said it himself at Berkshire’s 2022 shareholder meeting: “The best investment by far is anything that develops yourself.”

A high-demand skill stays valuable no matter what the CPI does. Inflation-proof? Pretty much.

2. Buy Real Estate

While crypto and stocks get hammered by market swings, real estate is different. It’s a tangible asset with staying power.

Here’s why Buffett loves it: you buy it once, then sit back. No constant reinvestment like stocks demand. Meanwhile, when money loses value during inflation, real estate prices typically climb.

As Buffett explained, real estate appreciation over time + inflation environment = a nearly inflation-proof combo.

Bottom line: Develop skills. Own property. That’s how the Oracle plays defense against inflation.