Maye Musk, a 74-year-old model and the mother of Elon Musk, a billionaire entrepreneur, has shared a heartwarming story from her past. When Elon was just 14 years old, he displayed his great curiosity and knowledge in the world of finance. This incident occurred more than 35 years ago.

He suggested to his mother that she put $1,000 into the stock market, and more specifically, he suggested that she buy shares of a firm that he had a profound belief in. The stockbroker who was managing the transaction was hesitant and disregarded the concept as a “bad investment.” This was despite Elon’s enthusiasm and confidence in the deal.

In spite of this, the tale sheds light on Elon Musk’s early instincts and his belief in taking calculated risks, both of which would later come to define his remarkable career in technology and invention.