Plain-English guides to how the forex and commodities markets work.
MetaTrader 4 is a long-running trading platform known for simple charting and automated trading support; this guide covers its core…
Some brokers charge a fee for leaving your account dormant -- here is how inactivity fees typically work and how…
Trading or depositing in a currency different from your account currency can trigger conversion fees -- here is how they…
Deposits and withdrawals are not always free -- here is what can cause a charge and how to check a…
Swap fees come from the interest rate difference between two currencies -- learn how the mechanism works and when it…
Overnight financing fees exist because leveraged positions are effectively funded positions -- here is how the charge shows up on…
Raw spread and standard forex accounts price trades differently -- here is what actually separates the two and who each…
What "Tier 1" regulator actually means in the forex industry, which regulators are commonly described that way, and why there…
A plain-English rundown of every fee type a forex broker can charge, so you know what to check before you…
Spread-only and commission-plus-spread pricing models suit different trading styles -- here is how to work out which is cheaper for…