From Illiteracy to Empowerment: Learning to Read and Trade Stocks in Prison
A man shares his journey of learning to read and trade stocks while in prison, transforming his life and empowering others.
00:00:00 A man shares his journey of learning to read and trade stocks while in prison and growing up in a challenging environment.
๐ The speaker shares his personal journey of learning to read and trade stocks while in prison.
๐ฐ Growing up in a disadvantaged environment, the speaker realizes the importance of money and its influence on the world.
๐โโ๏ธ The speaker highlights the choices of either following the path of crime or seeking a better life through financial literacy.
00:01:37 How I learned to read and trade stocks in prison, discovering possibilities and a new path to financial awareness.
๐ The speaker shares his journey of learning to read and trade stocks while in prison.
๐ฐ He discusses how he turned to crime as his only means of survival, but eventually learned about the stock market.
๐ The speaker highlights the power of financial literacy and its impact on individuals and society.
00:03:16 Curtis Carroll, known as 'Wall Street' in prison, learned to read and trade stocks despite lacking basic literacy skills. Reading gave him self-worth, knowledge, and purpose, transforming his life.
๐ Despite facing challenges, Curtis Carroll learned how to read while in prison and developed a passion for reading.
๐ก Reading helped Curtis gain self-worth, knowledge, and a sense of purpose.
๐ช Learning to read empowered Curtis to overcome adversity and pursue a better future.
00:04:58 In prison, Curtis Carroll learned to read and trade stocks. Now he teaches fellow inmates how to manage their finances, aiming to help them reintegrate into society.
๐ฐ The speaker learned to read and trade stocks in prison with the goal of finding wealthy individuals.
๐ผ He realized the responsibility of his actions and developed a curriculum to teach prisoners financial management.
๐ฐ He discovered that a large percentage of Americans have low savings and financial problems affect relationships.
00:06:36 A former inmate shares how he became financially literate in prison and the importance of financial education in marginalized communities.
๐ Financial literacy is crucial for marginalized communities and the incarcerated population.
๐ฐ Lack of financial education leads to poverty and crime.
๐ Reentering society after incarceration without financial knowledge and support is challenging.
00:08:17 Learn how to read and trade stocks in prison with Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. Financial empowerment program for inmates to develop essential life skills.
๐ Financial empowerment and literacy are essential skills for individuals, including those who have been incarcerated.
๐ฐ The four fundamental principles of personal finance are: saving, managing expenses, efficient borrowing, and diversifying financial resources.
๐จโ๐ซ Everyone has the ability to become an expert in managing their own finances.
00:09:58 A former prisoner shares his journey of learning to read and trade stocks in prison, emphasizing the connection between financial literacy and empowerment.
๐ก The speaker discusses the importance of financial literacy and its impact on communities.
๐ธ He highlights the connection between emotions and financial decision-making.
๐ The speaker offers a simple and accessible curriculum to empower individuals.
Want to deep dive into this video?
