Financial Tips: used a $10,000 student loan to invest in stocks, growing it into a six-figure portfolio.

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

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Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jason Brown.

A stock market investor and founder of Power Trades University. Brown shares his journey from investing a $10,000 student loan into the stock market to building a six-figure trading account. He discusses financial literacy, stock market strategies, and how everyday people can start their journey to becoming millionaires in five years.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

Jason Brown’s Stock Market Journey
- Started investing at 18 with $2,000 but lost most of it due to poor financial advice.
- Later used a $10,000 student loan to invest in stocks, growing it into a six-figure portfolio.
Understanding Stock Market Basics
- Explains the importance of financial education and learning stock patterns.
- Introduces the concept of technical analysis, practical news insights, and fundamental evaluations.
Power Trades University & Wealth Building
- Created an online education platform to teach stock and options trading.
- Offers courses, coaching, and community support to help individuals achieve financial independence.
The Five-Year Millionaire Strategy
- Shares how making 10% returns per trade over 60 trades can lead to a $1.2 million portfolio.
- Emphasizes the importance of consistency, strategy, and risk management in investing.
Investing While Working a Full-Time Job
- Encourages people to use their salaries to fund investments rather than relying solely on wages.
- Highlights how corporate jobs provide valuable insights into publicly traded companies.

📘 About Jason Brown
Jason Brown is a stock market investor, financial educator, and founder of Power Trades University. His upcoming book, Five-Year Millionaire, documents his journey to financial success and provides a roadmap for others to achieve wealth through stock trading.

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