So in 2016, the questions for someone starting in forex are:
1. What's the minimum capital you should start with that will not negatively affect your rate of return as a percentage? In some markets, commissions or minimum contract sizes would make small accounts prohibitively difficult to show a profit with. Is there any reason for a beginner to start with more than $500 in forex? Granted, even if you are wildly successful with a $500 account, you would have made more flipping burgers, but that's not the question. Is $500 too small? $50? Where is the line?
2. What broker? I guess the main criteria would be small opening account balance, and good reputation. Balance requirements are easy enough to look up. But what are the most reputable forex brokers today? Googling is problematic due to all of the marketing.
3. What other services should be a goal to use (data feeds, software, etc)? Or are the tools available from your broker sufficient?
1. What's the minimum capital you should start with that will not negatively affect your rate of return as a percentage? In some markets, commissions or minimum contract sizes would make small accounts prohibitively difficult to show a profit with. Is there any reason for a beginner to start with more than $500 in forex? Granted, even if you are wildly successful with a $500 account, you would have made more flipping burgers, but that's not the question. Is $500 too small? $50? Where is the line?
2. What broker? I guess the main criteria would be small opening account balance, and good reputation. Balance requirements are easy enough to look up. But what are the most reputable forex brokers today? Googling is problematic due to all of the marketing.
3. What other services should be a goal to use (data feeds, software, etc)? Or are the tools available from your broker sufficient?