Berkshire Hathaway Another unstoppable stock in the financial space that seemingly never lets its shareholders down is Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). If you have $3,000 that you can put to work in equities, which won't be needed to pay bills or cover emergencies that arise, this is more than enough to start or further your trek toward financial independence. Here's the thing: Inflation is picking up, and the latest Fed meeting dot plot suggested that the nation's central bank could begin raising interest rates in 2023, which is a year earlier than expected.