Career as a stock-broker: 1991-1997

In 1991, Attwood moved to, U.S. with the intent of becoming rich working as a stockbroker. Attwood lived as an illegal immigrant with a fake H-1B work visa and failed to get a green card through marriage.Within several years, Attwood was grossing $500,000 in stocks but stress from his job led to usage of ecstasy and using his legally acquired money to throw rave parties.

In 1997, Attwood quit his job as a stock-broker. He had a portfolio worth nearly $2 million after trading in the dot-com bubble, eventually selling all his shares.