In order to trade Forex, you need to first find a Forex broker. Forex is still a relatively unregulated market and as a result there are many Forex brokers available each with different levels of service and reliability. Perhaps the best thing a Forex trader can do is to make sure they pick the right Forex broker for them.

Honest & Reliable
Before picking any broker, make sure you examine their company and background as thoroughly as you possibly can. Some good signs of a reliable Forex broker are the length of the time they have been in operation and if they are a member of any financial regulating bodies found in various countries that currently try to regulate the Forex market. You need to find a broker that you are comfortable with and not need to worry about them closing up shop without warning.

Leverage
One of the attractions of trading Forex is that traders can use leverage. Leverage allows a trader to trade with more money than they may physically have in their trading account. This allows traders to gain enormous profits with just a small amount of capital. Just how much leverage brokers offer varies.

Leverage can range from 1:1, where there is no leverage, to 1:400, where you can trade with up to 400 times the amount of capital you may physically have. To make the most of your trading, be sure to pick a broker that offers the amount of leverage you require.

Spend some time researching brokers before you make the final decision to open a live account and begin trading Forex. Doing so may pay off in the long run.

By: Jolon Warren

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Jeramy asked:


Is it possible to hire my own team of Forex Traders and Brokers to produce returns for my company. They will own a stake in the company such as profit sharing. Is this possible and legal. Also what kind of monthly returns are possible with Forex Trading. 10, 12, 15%???

Thanks

mia asked:


I’ve opened an account on GFT, but when trading the news there is a huge slippage between the stop buy price I wanted & the execution price. GFT has a dealing desk.
So, what are the best forex brokers for trading the news ?
Thank you !

Prawx asked:


What’s a decent forex broker which is not a seedy bucket shop but still not to high priced?

I want something that I can start off with with around $500 or so just so I can learn the ropes and make my little trades. I’ve read warnings about certain forex brokers which are unregulated bucket shops and aren’t insured properly either. But are there any decent forex brokers which don’t charge terribly high fees but still are decent?