JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says his approach to investing traces back to lessons from his father, who worked as a stockbroker. Dimon describes growing up with a “brutally hard” childhood game that simulated stock-market investing, which he says taught him principles of investing from an early age. He also says his learning was reinforced by reading economics and non-fiction books during his youth. In interviews referenced by the outlet, Dimon emphasizes that the game and related reading encouraged him to think about markets, risk, and decision-making rather than treating investing as purely speculative. The comments are presented as part of Dimon’s personal background and how he learned to approach markets before entering professional roles. The reporting focuses on the early-life influences Dimon cites—particularly the simulation game provided by his father—and does not introduce specific investment results or new policy or business announcements tied to his comments.