In this powerful episode of Crime Pays with Ash Cash & Jay White, we sit down with Santino “Wise Money” — a man who went from growing up in New Jersey’s toughest streets, to catching multiple charges, fighting a 22-year federal sentence, and ultimately beating the feds to win back his freedom.
From childhood struggles in foster care, to becoming desensitized to the streets, to surviving state prison and navigating the most dangerous corners of the game — Santino’s story is raw, unfiltered, and packed with lessons on hustle, resilience, and redemption.
Now a successful stock trader, wealth builder, and mentor for formerly incarcerated men, Santino reveals how he turned prison hustle into legitimate wealth — and the mindset shifts that saved his life.
📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How childhood trauma and environment shape decisions
- Why some hustlers leave the game while others get trapped
- The truth about surviving prison politics
- How Santino fought and beat a 22-year federal case
- The blueprint for turning street skills into legal income
- Building real wealth through options trading and stocks
🔥 Don’t just watch — share this story with someone who needs it.
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