I've done some trading (2010-2014 was probably when I did the most) and played poker full time, among other things. Profitable at both. The only problem is th

I've done some trading (2010-2014 was probably when I did the most) and played poker full time, among other things. Profitable at both. The only problem is that's it's tough on your mental health, stress levels, and while it's easy enough to be profitable (my education was in economics which is a great background for both activities), it's tough to be more profitable than a decent full-time job while also growing your bankroll if you start with a modest amount. I probably could have kept it up if I lived somewhere with a very low cost of living or was willing to give up my lifestyle, but in the end I decided the stress wasn't worth it.