Broker Tips

• Why Live and Demo Forex Trading Show Differences

  May 03, 2012 at 11:31 AM • 2 Comments

  In practice - often because of the lack of a real money commitment - results achieved from trading in a demo account can differ considerably from actual live trading results. Read More

• Practice Versus Actual Forex Trading

  May 03, 2012 at 11:31 AM

  Most online retail forex brokers will offer two main types of trading accounts to their forex trading customers: live and demo accounts. Read More

• Key Considerations When Choosing a Forex Broker

  May 03, 2012 at 11:31 AM • 1 Comment

  Of course, the first consideration when selecting a forex broker involves determining whether or not your funds will be secure in the broker's hands. Read More

• Avoiding Forex Broker Problems

  May 03, 2012 at 11:31 AM • 1 Comment

  Forex brokers range widely from the highly reputable and well regulated firms handling many accounts honorably, to those engaging in questionable pricing and order execution practices, to the outright frauds who are simply seeking to deprive you of your money... Read More

• Common Forex Trading Account Types

  February 22, 2011 at 3:52 PM

  Once the domain of large banks, multi-national corporations and hedge fund managers, the forex market can now be traded by anyone with a computer and an Internet connection. Read More

• Why Open a Micro Forex Broker Account First

  February 22, 2011 at 3:51 PM

  These days, perhaps the easiest way to open a forex trading account is via an online forex broker. Such forex brokers will often allow clients to open micro or mini accounts for customers with initial deposits that can go as... Read More

• Trying Out a New Forex Broker

  February 22, 2011 at 3:51 PM

  A number of retail forex traders increasingly believe that an excellent way to test out the services provided by an online forex broker involves opening a micro account with the broker. Read More

• Different Types of Forex Brokers

  February 22, 2011 at 3:51 PM

  An important consideration when opening a retail forex trading account involves choosing among the different types of forex brokers available to handle your forex transactions. This represents an important decision, because the type of forex broker chosen can affect both... Read More

• Dealing Spreads Provide Incentives

  February 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM

  The forex market generally allows its Interbank market makers and retail forex brokers to charge their customers a dealing spread as an incentive to provide liquidity to the largely unregulated market. Read More

• How Brokers Profit From Orders

  February 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM

  The forex market seems to have very low transaction costs that are often touted as being just the market making spread that can be as narrow as 1-2 pips in the major currency pairs. Read More

• Forex Broker Commissions

  February 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM • 1 Comment

  In general, brokers in just about any market make their money from commissions. Nevertheless, the brokerage commissions charged in the forex market to individual traders by online retail forex brokers are perhaps not as obvious as those charged when you... Read More

• Live Forex Trading Account Types

  February 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM

  Once the domain of large banks, multi-national corporations and hedge fund managers, the forex market can now be traded by just about anyone with a recent computer and an Internet connection. Read More

• Front Running Forex Orders

  February 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM

  Another common form of currency market manipulation, and perhaps the closest activity to insider trading in the forex market, would be front running large currency orders. Read More

• The Three Rs Among Forex Brokers

  February 22, 2011 at 3:48 PM

  Among online retail forex brokers, the three R's that you will want to assess before sending any money to a forex broker refer to the broker's reputation, registration and regulation. Read More

• What are Forex Brokers?

  February 22, 2011 at 3:48 PM

  One of the most important elements needed for an individual trader to trade in the forex market consists of a dependable retail forex broker. Read More

• What to Look For in a Forex Broker

  February 22, 2011 at 3:48 PM

  As a forex trader, your executing agent or forex broker makes up a very important associate in your trading business, and your choice of broker can affect your prospects for success in your trading considerably. Read More

• Questionable Forex Broker Practices Explained

  February 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM

  A number of questionable forex broker practices can cause problems for a forex trader. As a result, you will probably want to do your best to ascertain in advance whether a forex broker has developed a reputation for engaging in... Read More

• Paper Trading Forex Using Practice or Demo Accounts

  February 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM

  Perhaps one of the most useful features offered by online forex brokers for the novice forex trader consists of the demo or practice account. Read More

• Avoiding Problems with Forex Brokers

  February 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM

  Unfortunately, many traders new to forex and online forex brokers have been taken in by scams operated by disreputable forex brokers. This fact makes taking the time to choose a good forex broker very important. Read More

• Choosing a Suitable Forex Broker

  February 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM

  The ability to execute forex trades on your behalf competently is not the only qualification to look for when seeking a good online retail forex broker to trade forex through. Read More