Saved 50% of my paycheck for 2.5 years while working in the IT field. I must admit that my mom contributed about 1/3 of my stake. She gets a good cut of the profits (or losses) and can take back her money whenever she wants (its not a loan). Got to love Mom.
You are not the first to get a portion of your stake from a parent. Many of the young prop traders get their start that way. I know 3 personally who have, and one of them is the number one guy in his well-known outfit. As long as it was legally acquired, it doesn't matter where you got it. It just matters what you do with it. Now quit reading this board and look at some more charts!
This is just a question and an observation of sorts. Some businesses are sometimes funded by credit card loans. Has anyone started trading this way and succeeded in paying back the loans and making a living as a trader at the same time?