Jack Gleason Masterclass - Video 1 of 3: The Origin Story

Jack Gleason Masterclass The NinjaTrader Masterclass Series sits down with working traders to hear how they got started, how they actually trade, and what they wish they had known sooner. Video 1 of 3: Jack Gleason traces the path from reading the Forbes list at 15 to trading futures full time. He covers his $200 first investment, the penny stock that returned 300% and got him hooked, dropping out of college, losing the entire account, and rebuilding from zero in futures. He also names the lesson that reset taught him: making money and keeping money are two different skills. To learn more about Jack visit StartUpTrading.com. You can also watch him trade live markets on NinjaTrader Live. Thanks for watching. Futures trading involves significant risk and is not suitable for everyone. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been revolutionizing the way retail traders engage with futures. We've empowered our community of nearly 2 million traders with cutting-edge technology, ultra-low commissions, and world-class support. Our modern, cloud-based platform—available on desktop, web, and mobile—gives traders the freedom to seize market opportunities anytime, anywhere. The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any futures, options, or derivative products. NinjaTrader Group, LLC and its affiliates make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in the content and disclaim all liability. NinjaTrader Group, LLC’s affiliated companies are NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC dba NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and Kraken Derivatives US (“NTC”), NinjaTrader, LLC (“NT”) and NT Technologies, LLC (“NTT”). NTC is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant (NFA ID#0309379). It carries futures trading accounts, processes futures trades, provides customer service and generates reports for its clients. NT is a software development company that owns and supports proprietary technology relating to and including the NinjaTrader and Tradovate trading platforms GET NINJATRADER: https://account.ninjatrader.com/welcome FULL RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: https://ninjatrader.com/risk-disclosure-clearing/