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Apr 10 2009

Margin vs. Leverage: See Through the Forex Hype

Forex dealers offer very high levels of leverage but that is just a gimmick that should affect your brokerage decision. Learn the difference between leverage, market and sales gimmicks in this video.

Apr 6 2009

How to Trade Mini Forex Futures

Forex dealers got an early edge on the currency trading business by using more flexible lot sizes. However new, smaller futures are now available and offer better flexibility and more transparency.

Apr 4 2009

Position Sizing for Forex Traders

Forex traders sometimes struggle to select the right trade size for their positions. Learn how much to invest on a trade by trade basis in the forex.

Mar 24 2009

Evaluating a New Forex Dealer

Choosing a new forex dealer can be tricky but there are a few things to look for that can help you find the best firms for your money.

Mar 5 2009

Dealing With Throwbacks and Fakeouts as a Trader

Technical traders time the their entries and exits using price patterns or technical indicators. Learn how to deal with the frequent throwbacks when a breakout reverses before continuing the trend.

Dec 29 2008

How to Perform Due Dilligence on Your Forex Dealer

Many details about forex dealers are public if you know where to look. Learn about capitalization, account profitability and any regulatory problems in this video series.

Dec 15 2008

Learning From Madoff: Avoid Forex and Stock Trading Scams

Trading scams all have some very similar characteristics, however, sometimes these are difficult to spot. Learn why even smart investors fall for scammers like Bernie Madoff.

Dec 9 2008

Forex Futures vs. Spot Forex Accounts

You will see a lot of marketing materials out there explaining why the spot market is so much better and cheaper than the currency futures market, but how much of it is fact and how much is hype? Here we analyze the major attributes of each forex market -- futures and spot. Doing so will help us determine if either market really has an advantage.

Aug 4 2008

How Do Central Banks Affect the Forex?

How the Fed and other central banks affect currency values is an unknown to many forex traders. This is an important topic and is not as mysterious as many traders think.

Jul 7 2008

The Truth Behind Unemployment Reports

Unemployment reports are usually big news but the results aren't predictive. Learn what matters and what doesn't in these weekly and monthly labor reports.

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