diff --git a/src/main/java/Model/Player.java b/src/main/java/Model/Player.java
index cf3d8a3..ef078a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/Model/Player.java
+++ b/src/main/java/Model/Player.java
@@ -62,5 +62,35 @@ public TransactionArchive getTransactionArchive() {
         return this.transactionArchive;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the player's current status based on trading activity and net worth performance.
+     * 
+     * Status levels:
+     * - NOVICE: Starting level, no requirements
+     * - INVESTOR: At least 10 weeks of trading AND net worth increased by at least 20%
+     * - SPECULATOR: At least 20 weeks of trading AND net worth at least doubled
+     * 
+     * @return the player's current PlayerStatus
+     */
+    public PlayerStatus getStatus() {
+        // Calculate total net worth: current cash + portfolio value
+        BigDecimal totalNetWorth = this.money.add(this.portfolio.getNetWorth());
+        
+        // Get number of weeks with trading activity
+        int weeksActive = this.transactionArchive.countDistinctWeeks();
+        
+        // Check for SPECULATOR status: 20+ weeks AND net worth doubled
+        if (weeksActive >= 20 && totalNetWorth.compareTo(this.startingMoney.multiply(new BigDecimal("2"))) >= 0) {
+            return PlayerStatus.SPECULATOR;
+        }
+        
+        // Check for INVESTOR status: 10+ weeks AND net worth increased by 20%
+        if (weeksActive >= 10 && totalNetWorth.compareTo(this.startingMoney.multiply(new BigDecimal("1.2"))) >= 0) {
+            return PlayerStatus.INVESTOR;
+        }
+        
+        // Default: NOVICE
+        return PlayerStatus.NOVICE;
+    }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/Model/PlayerStatus.java b/src/main/java/Model/PlayerStatus.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf14ea8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/Model/PlayerStatus.java
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package Model;
+
+/**
+ * Enum representing the player's status level based on trading activity and performance.
+ * 
+ * Status levels:
+ * - NOVICE: Starting level, no requirements
+ * - INVESTOR: Traded for at least 10 weeks AND increased net worth by at least 20%
+ * - SPECULATOR: Traded for at least 20 weeks AND doubled the net worth (100% increase)
+ */
+public enum PlayerStatus {
+    NOVICE("Novice"),
+    INVESTOR("Investor"),
+    SPECULATOR("Speculator");
+
+    private final String displayName;
+
+    PlayerStatus(String displayName) {
+        this.displayName = displayName;
+    }
+
+    public String getDisplayName() {
+        return displayName;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/View/MainGameScene.java b/src/main/java/View/MainGameScene.java
index a167eec..749d2da 100644
--- a/src/main/java/View/MainGameScene.java
+++ b/src/main/java/View/MainGameScene.java
@@ -488,8 +488,10 @@ private void updateBuyInfo(String symbol, TextField qtyField, Label label) {
     }
 
     private void updateStatus() {
+        PlayerStatus playerStatus = player.getStatus();
         statusLabel.setText(
             "Player: " + player.getName() +
+            " | Status: " + playerStatus.getDisplayName() +
             " | Week: " + exchange.getWeek() +
             " | Cash: $" + formatMoney(player.getMoney()) +
             " | Net Worth: $" + formatMoney(getNetWorth())