Through a combination of exceptional mathematical ability, an unconventional perspective from his working-class background, and an intense dedication to understanding market patterns, Stevenson rose through the ranks despite his non-traditional banking background.

The growing moral conflict between profiting from economic inequality, combined with the severe psychological toll of the job and the realization that his success came at the expense of people like those from his community, led to his decision to exit the industry.

Unlike typical financial memoirs that glorify the trading world, this book offers a more critical and introspective view, combining personal confession with social commentary on economic inequality and the moral compromises required in high-finance careers.