Affiliate Marketing Secrets

i know this one 21 year old guy. He’s got alot of money i’m sure. He’s a swing trader and an investor in stock markets plus he runs his own affiliate marketing online business. He simultaneously follows the markets everyday and runs his business, smart guy. When it comes to days off he says he likes video games and wants an xbox 360 but can’t afford to spend so much money on a video game. What i don’t understand is if he has the money to put in $5000+ once a month for investments and trading why can’t he afford to get $200 xbox, is he just being cheap?

I am 19, and I’m a learner swing trader who has found modest successes for a beginner stock market swing trader after reading swing trading for dummies – it’s helped a lot.
What I would like to know is if there are any other stock swing traders out there who trade successfully. And also, what are the secrets to your successes and the causes of your failures?