He’s the owner of the New York Mets and America’s most profitable day trader with a net worth of $19.8B
He didn’t come from riches, and he definitely didn’t have anything handed to him.
Here’s his story:
1) Early Story
Steve grew up in a middle-class family on Long Island with 7 siblings.
He liked sports - played basketball, soccer, and golf just like everyone else did.
He developed an obsession for poker which eventually led him into trading.
Here’s how he got started:
2) Traded College Tuition Money
Steve went to Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania and studied economics.
His Father put the money for his college tuition in his checking account and Steve traded that money but ended up breaking even by the end of the school year.