The recent article about the Stuyvesant High School Student Mohammed Islam making $72 million is now under question but he still supposedly made a few million trading on the stock market.
The reporter stated that she saw his account statements but didn't verify that all the money was from trading. Either way the story of a high school student trading on his lunch break and netting millions is an inspiration to many who have dreams of being a successful trader.
I am the first person to champion the benefits of trading but I also want people to be safe and not lose their life savings. I do believe that it is possible to build wealth in the markets and that if you plan and strategize effectively you will be successful.
Here's the article:
*Update: This story has since been debunked 12-16-14
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