For many Americans, the stock market is merely a shadow on the horizon although one
drastically effecting their personal finances. The stock markets, or "Wall Street" as they are collectively referred to, are often blamed sources of bad news and mill closures. By the same token, everyone has glimpsed the vast wealth and skyrocketing financial success to be had manipulating the worlds markets. In the past several years, the national news media has been
awash in stories about the national and global stock and financial markets. From reports with shocking numbers such as the $16.4 trillion loss to American households
net worth's after the housing bust or of average salaries at a Wall Street company topping two thirds of a million dollars
[1]. Even the most ignorant or uncaring citizen has certainly caught at least some of the deluge of "Wall Street" coverage.