I'm a total Newb. Please help!

Hello future trading companions!

Like the title said I'm a total beginner and know nothing about Forex trading.
I've been reading some good posts here on the forum and already learned quite a bit. I'm only 19 years old so I don't wanna rush. My plan is read, read and read. Then take a course with some group and then do a demo account.

My question for you is if you have any books, web pages whatever to recommend to a beginner. Because I don't even know how to read charts, how to calculate risks, how to spot a trend etc and etc.. The most basic stuff.
But please feel free to recommend any stuff that you think is good and that will help me understand Forex trading and if you have something to recommend please say why you think it's good.

Thank you VERY much! / Oberg

Buy yourself a ball-peen hammer and keep it on your desk next to your computer.

1. Read daily reviews of the market fundamentals. They have regular updates for free thru saxobank.com or forexnews.com. get on the mail list and read the reports to get a feel for the market drivers and perspectives
2. explore a multitude of technical approaches to figure out what suits your personality and your mental temperament. In time, you will develop your own strategy. Do not rely on a step by step approach someone else is using, because you are of completely different mind and perspective. It doesn't work
3. Most importantly, while exploring per mentioned above, gain interactive experience with the market with your demo. Since you're only 19, do this for 4 years. Chart time is the fastest way to finding your approach.
4. You have chosen the right industry, do it right.
5. Why do robbers rob banks? Cuz thats where the money is!

Houdini, CTA

I recommend "Enhancing Trader Performance: Proven Strategies From the Cutting Edge of Trading Psychology" written by Brett N. Steenbarger for young man. I could read the book which was translated into Japanese language as Trader's Psychoanalysis because it takes long to read in the original English(but I have to read FF News in the original English).

The author holds not only professional traders but also athletes at the highest level, special-forces soldiers and couple beginning of a relationship up as examples, therefore this book written by Dr.Steenbarger was instructive as well as interesting.

This helped me a great deal to start of with and its free
http://tradeology.com/

M&M

FumaFuma and Orberg,

Try "Face the Trader Within" - it is about Athlete's and Trading. The e-book can be found here in General and Beginner forums

Here...

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=59330