Charlie Munger Says His Financial Success Came From These 'Tricks' He 'Got Into By Accident in Life' Fahad Saleem Sat, January 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM GMT+5:30 3 min read BRK. A GOOG META AMZN Charlie Munger was known for never taking credit for his achievements, despite spending decades as Warren Buffett's right-hand man and playing a key role in shaping the strategies behind Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Munger said during an interview at the Redlands Forum in California in 2020, sponsored by geographic information system software company Esri, the University of Redlands, and local nonprofit Town & Gown, that his financial success was not the result of exceptional ability, but instead came from a few simple tricks he learned early in life. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Missed the AI Boom's Biggest IPOs?