Besides Berkshire Hathaway, Apple is the stock people most often associate with Buffett nowadays. The iPhone maker has been the largest holding in the Oracle of Omaha's portfolio for years. Buffett once called Apple the best business in the world -- high praise for any company.

Warren Buffett is undoubtedly one of the greatest investors of all time. Part of the widespread positive view of Buffett has to do with the Oracle of Omaha’s investment philosophy, which has stood the test of time.

Reading a book or a newspaper might not seem like an activity directly related to financial success, but famed investor Warren Buffett says it could be the key to securing a better financial future. Buffett,