Poor Charlie's Almanack

Poor Charlie's Almanack was compiled by Peter Kaufman and first published in 2005 as a definitive collection of the wit and wisdom of Charles T. Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. The book was conceived as a tribute to Munger's unique mental model approach to decision-making and investing, capturing decades of his speeches, letters, and public commentary that had previously existed only in fragmented forms.

The volume is designed with a deliberate aesthetic nod to Benjamin Franklin's original Poor Richard's Almanack, utilizing a large-format layout that features numerous illustrations, photographs, and anecdotes. Its reception has been notably consistent, as it is regarded less as a traditional financial text and more as a foundational philosophy guide, finding a permanent home on the desks of investors and students of logic who seek to emulate Munger’s multidisciplinary approach to life and business.