Guides
Forex broker guides
Plain-English explanations of how forex brokers work, how they make money and how to check whether one is safe.
- Guide · 8 min readHow to choose a forex brokerA practical seven-step checklist for choosing a forex broker: regulation, entity, all-in costs, platforms, execution, funding and support.
- Guide · 7 min readForex broker regulation explainedWhat FCA, ASIC, CySEC, CFTC/NFA, FSCA and offshore licences mean for your money, and how to verify a forex broker’s licence.
- Guide · 6 min readECN vs market maker brokersHow ECN, STP and market maker forex brokers execute your orders, how each makes money, and which account type is cheaper for your trading style.
- Guide · 4 min readWhat is a pip, and what does a spread cost?A pip explained in plain English, with pip values for standard, mini and micro lots and worked examples of spread costs.