Agree, stocks average 6+% yearly over last decade, even if you become super good without a large starting base, realistically only can make a few thousand dollars in a good year – not enough to give up a good paying job just to have more time to play stocks.

Besides history has proven that for small time stock speculators, 75% lost money, 20% make money but underperform index and only 5% can consistently beat index to make the whole thing worthwhile. Chances are that you will fall into the first 2 categories.