Commentators rightly extol Warren Buffett’s unique leadership, investment acumen and cultural stewardship — qualities that will be missed after Buffett retires as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year,

Warren Buffett carefully prepared for years to retire as Berkshire Hathaway CEO without causing waves, but he still made the announcement a dramatic surprise.

But the question remains: What's life without Warren going to be like? Luckily for Berkshire backers, Buffett spent the past few years succession planning. Greg Abel, the company's vice chair of ...

While Buffett has offered many lessons on investing and leadership, his estate planning and succession planning practices deserve more attention.