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    How much capital do you need to trade full time?

    Capital Protection and Risk If you have an account of $5000 you could at best risk $1000 in any single trade. If you risk more than that you are a gunslinger! Get the point. :D
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    How much capital do you need to trade full time?

    Forex Trading Minimum? My Guru has the opinion that you require at least enough money in your account to put on three trades in any currency. This is the minimum margin. Depending on how much you risk and how risk averse you are the minimum is about $5000 US. This would yield a minimum...
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    Training courses and their claims

    Traders vs Teachers The real test of a good teacher in the market is how successful were his students? Even if the teacher is not one of the top 5% of traders he must have the ability to transfer his knowledge/system to his students. Many students in the business of trading have learned from a...
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    Personality Types: Which one are you?

    ENTJ I took the test and was happy to join the high rank of Field Marshal's. But will it help me make money in the markets?
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