So how does one go about getting started in Forex you may ask? I have included below some simple steps towards trading Forex full-time.
1) Learn Forex Trading – This may sound obvious but it is the first and one of the more difficult steps. Unlike most professions, there are no “accredited” Forex schools to my knowledge to teach you how to specifically trade the Forex market. There are, however, Forex training courses online. However, many of these “learn Forex on your own” courses are written by individuals who don’t know much more about Forex than your novice Forex trader. Others are written by Forex Brokers with a financial interest in seeing you lose (Google: “five types of forex brokers” to understand what I mean). It is difficult, but not impossible to find a reliable source for quality Forex education. Do your research. Compare multiple education alternatives and choose someone who has your best interest in mind.
2) Practice, Practice, Practice – When I was a kid, my Mom decided she wanted me to play the Piano. I was forced to attend weekly lessons and then asked to practice 15 minutes per day between lessons. This was extraordinarily embarrassing for the sport-enthusiast boy that I was and so I vowed not to practice. Well, for two years I went to every Piano lesson because I was forced to but rarely if ever practiced because I was only asked to. Over 100 lessons and nearly $3000 later my Mom gave up. In spite of the many lessons I attended, because I never practiced, I was never able to play the Piano. So it is with Forex (or anything for that matter). Learn EVERYTHING you can about Forex and then practice what you learn. One of the great things about Forex is that anyone, free of charge, can open Demo trading accounts and practice. Practice your trading system. Practice money management techniques. Practice order entry and exit techniques. Practice until you are profitable. Practice until you are ready.
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