Forex trades more money in a week than the American government has ran up in debt in over 200 years. Seriously. We’re talking about a heck of a lot of money here! If you know what you’re doing as a trader, you can pluck a few dollars out of the money machine. However, “know what you’re doing” is the key phrase here. Make sure you always know by using these tips.

Focus on a single currency exchange to build up your Forex skills. Concentrating on the interplay between two currencies – ideally, perhaps, with one of them being your home country’s currency – will build your understanding of the Forex market. Learning how two particular currencies interact helps you build a fundamental understanding of how Forex interactions work in general.

Many Forex brokers offer demo accounts that the wise trader will take advantage of before committing to a broker. While …