I thought a company that provides mutual-fund information could be a great business, because you could construct an effective moat by building large financial databases and customer lists and a strong brand name. — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
To me, money is independence. It gives you freedom to do what you really want to do. It allows you to not be dependent… — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
I'm not an overly material person. Sure, I like certain comforts in life. But buying a lot of 'things' doesn't produce happiness for me. — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
Publishing had been successful where there had been natural geographic monopolies. — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
In school, you get a limited view of the world. Start working. Find your passion. Take your time doing that. Once you've found what… — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
I'm trying to set a good example. I don't need to take a high salary, which would impede the success of Morningstar. — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
Every August, I go away for four weeks to a place in Michigan. I work in the mornings, spend the month in shorts and… — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
As I get older, I increasingly value free time that's completely free of appointments. Time to think, time to reflect, time to just hang… — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
I spent the bulk of my career on building my company, and Morningstar is where the passion is. — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
I thought a company that provides mutual-fund information could be a great business, because you could construct an effective moat by building large financial… — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
No one can tell you what to do or push you around. It gives you a secure feeling. That's the best thing about money. — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
I found an approach to investing that made enormous sense to me: rigorously analyzing a company's fundamentals, understanding exactly how it makes money, developing… — Joe Mansueto Copy Share Image
