Hey PeterM, if it makes you feel any better, the carry trade hedge is actually what all the Major Banks & financial institutions do.... And the best part is they use your Money to do it!!!.. And with regards to the O% balance tranfers on the credit ...

Anyone ever tried trading with "crown forex" ???.... I think they use MT4 & have fixed spreads during normal conditions, however, 1:200 may be the max.

You bring up an excellent point!!!!!..... I would be concerned especially for longterm position holders... I try to be flat everyday, but say if you're in a long term profitable postion & you kick the bucket... Who makes the decision whether when to ...

Thanks for sharing Aroon!!!..... That has helped with my "struggle" over entering stops!!!.... Like yourself, I've doubled my account & seen it dwindle over some silly mistake. Money management rules!!!!!.... PipBull

Bird Watching Book — Hey Lou!, How did you find the book??.... [Bird Watching in Lion Country].... I got a marketing email to purchase it - I was wondering if it lived up to the raves & testimonies... Thanks, PipBull.

The basic difference between big Banks & the individual trader is that those Hot shot traders for the most part do not own the money they trade with. I think the hungry, do or die, entreprenueral attitude of the lone ranger forex trader, up at all ...

I have done a fair share of scalping myself.... sometimes its hit or miss... On bad days you need to have something internal that tells you to stop - On good days you need to have something internal to tell you to stop. Risk & reward is a lot ...

I have a solution!!!!... I sometimes fall to the call of the market - Especially when those candles start doing a flirty dance!!... Open up a demo account with the same amount you have in your live account & trade from there. Also, do a study or ...

Disadvantages compared to?? Stocks, futures, commodities??.... These are great instruments but Forex is KING!!!!

I would only add: "Trading in the Zone" by Mark Douglas - Check Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Pipbull

Best solution!, Get a plan or a system & backtest the snot out of it!!... Very quickly you'll see the profitability or losing capability of using no stops or lower margins. Bear in mind, the longer you plan on holding your positions, the more ...

Why not try Interbank FX - Great free platform with their demo & Live accounts.... You can also see your trades on the charts!. I also use Tradestation - lots of bells & whistles!. Pipbull.

Hey Roman!, Is CMS a "direct dealer" with the international banking system or could they be termed as "market maker" ??... For those of us who like to scalp!. Pipbull

I like to pay attention to doji or dojii when they appear on Day charts. PipBull

Demo Demo Demo Demo Demo!!!!.... Resist the urge to go live until you can consistently make money on the demo software with what ever broker you choose.

Merlin!, I use Tradestation as well & I've noticed the "Matrix" icon, but never paid much attention to it... How do you use it??? PipBull*

Nader!, You took the words right out of my mouth!!!... I had a similar experience..... For my two pips: don't get drawn into anything that has the words, "easy", "quick", "guaranteed". PipBull

".... The Trend is your friend, until it bends...." ".... Plan your trade & trade your plan.."

IMO, pick a couple or three pairs to know intimately. Some like to have at least a currency pair that does not have the USD as a base or cross. [e.g. EUR/JPY or EUR/GBP]. The main key is intimacy..... especially for those support & resistance areas.

Diallist!, Great .pdf article!!!.... Has anyone messed with weekly/monthly pivots???