Buffett, one of the world’s richest people and most accomplished investors, took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 when it was a textiles manufacturer. He turned the company into a conglomerate by finding other businesses and stocks to buy that were selling for less than they were worth.

Warren Buffett said Saturday he will step down by year’s end, paving the way for Des Moines man Greg Abel to take over the conglomerate.

Warren Buffett's headed Berkshire Hathaway for six decades. See what he could have done with $10,000 in that time.