Throughout his life he continued to buy stocks. That's all it took to amass millions. Each person invested small amounts of money over long periods of time. That is perhaps the undisputed certain way to accumulate wealth. Yet, this message gets over-looked by investors seeking hot tips.
People tend to get caught up in the daily headlines.
We get excited about the Dow hitting 11000. You don't get rich by trading heavily. Or by betting the farm on one hot stock. Or by giving up your job to become a day trader or commodities broker. Every person in this country can become a millionaire.