Summary of Chris Camillo's Laughing at Wall Street

Excerpt From Summary of Chris Camillo's Laughing at Wall Street



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The author, who was 12 years old when he began investing in stocks, chose his first investment simply by picking one at random from a newspaper. He purchased a small energy company, which was acquired a few months later for significantly more money than he paid for it.



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While working his way through college, the author’s father, who was born and raised in the South Bronx, warned him about the perils of easy money. He cautioned him not to let beginner’s luck go to his head.