Two ways I believe true financial freedom can be achieved

Having studied and worked in the realm of finance, I had the opportunity to witness and also experience what it is like to immerse in the crazy world that is the financial markets. With the increasing prevalence of Artificial Intelligence, hedge fund managers, asset managers, portfolio managers and almost every other market participant trying to'beat' the market are trying to find new, innovative ways to generate alpha. To the layman, it simply means "how do I make money by buying and selling financial instruments"? Why then is the financial markets such an attractive place for people trying to make it big? The answer is simple -- a lot of money can be made in a very short period of time with a low capital requirement, if you know what you are doing (strong caveat here).