Curtis Faith, author of "The Turtle Trading Method," was a "turtle trader" in 1984. He founded Borealis in 1988, but was investigated by the SEC for losses in the 1990s. He founded Acceleration Capital in 2003, but the CFTC revealed embezzlement in 2006, leading to the company's collapse and the revocation of its license. He subsequently faced repeated setbacks, claiming to have only $27 left. His family accused him of indulging in fantasy. After 2010, he was arrested multiple times for theft, harassment, and arson, and was sentenced to prison in 2015. By 2022, he was homeless and was arrested in Harvard Square.