Barefoot Pilgrim

What Does Barefoot Pilgrim Mean?
Slang for an unsophisticated investor who loses all of his or her wealth by trading equities in the stock market.

Investopedia explains Barefoot Pilgrim
Being labeled a barefoot pilgrim is far from enviable. It is usually the result of taking on more risk than necessary or entering investments carelessly, without doing the proper research.

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