They certainly didn't get there investing in penny stocks. They probably got there utilizing skills the marketplace actually wanted.
As an aside, I found image on the net that's inspired me to spend all day researching for anther installment of American Cars of 1958. It will rain like hell Thursday in Charlotte, so I should have it finished by the weekend.
I supply a link. Don't show the image to your wife. You'll never drive again.
Yep, as I've often said, "How come you never hear of a truly wealthy person who says, 'I made it in penny stocks.'"
Ever read about penny investors in Forbes or Fortune? (aside from crooks). The WSJ has a fairly rigid polity of ignoring pennyland. I've seen a few articles about OTC stocks over the years but not many. WSJ doesn't like being "played."