Name: How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison
Uploaded: 2017-04-21T15:00:21Z
Duration: 10 min 53 s
Description: Financial literacy isn't a skill -- it's a lifestyle. Take it from Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. As an incarcerated individual, Carroll knows the power of a dollar. While in prison, he taught himself how to read and trade stocks, and now he shares a simple, powerful message: we all need to be more savvy with our money.

Financial literacy isn't a skill -- it's a lifestyle. Take it from Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. As an incarcerated individual, Carroll knows the power of a dollar. While in prison, he taught himself how to read and trade stocks, and now he shares a simple, powerful message: we all need to be more savvy with our money.

Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll: How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison

How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison

Over 60% of Americans have under $1,000 in savings, revealing a dire need for financial education across the socio-economic spectrum.

In prison, a self-taught investor proves financial literacy is a lifestyle, pivotal for rehabilitation and societal reintegration.

Unlocking financial literacy in prison, an inmate transforms his life by learning to read and invest, inspiring systemic change.