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About the interviewee:

Robert Hagstrom currently serves as Chief Investment Strategist of Legg Mason Investment Counsel. Previously, Robert was Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the Growth Equity Strategy at Legg Mason Capital Management. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Investment Officer of Legg Mason Focus Capital, General Partner of Focus Capital Advisory, and Principal at Lloyd, Leith and Sawin. Robert acted as Portfolio Manager with First Fidelity Bank from 1989 to 1991. From 1984 to 1989, he was a Financial Advisor for Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. Robert earned a B.A. and M.A. from Villanova University. Robert received the CFA designation in 1992 and is a member of The CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia. Robert is also known for his best-selling book, The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World’s Greatest Investor. He has also written a number of investment books including; The Warren Buffett Portfolio: Mastering the Power of the Focus Investment Strategy; The Essential Buffett: Timeless Principles For a New Economy; Investing: The Last Liberal Art; and The Detective and The Investor: Uncovering Investment Techniques from the Legendary Sleuths.