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Guides by BrokersGuide Editorial

What is a demo account, and why start there?

Your first week: a simple, safe starting plan

Forex, stocks or crypto: what should a beginner trade?

How to read a candlestick chart (the basics)

Leverage and risk, explained simply

How much money do you really need to start?

Spreads, fees and how brokers actually make money

How to choose a broker (without the marketing noise)

7 mistakes that wipe out new traders (and how to dodge them)

Trading psychology: the part nobody warns you about

Islamic (swap-free) accounts: what they are and what to check

How to trade gold (XAU/USD): a beginner's guide

Deposits and withdrawals: funding your account and getting money out

How to verify a broker's licence (and spot clone scams)

Copy trading for beginners: how it works, what it costs, what can go wrong

MT4 vs MT5 vs your broker's own app: which should a beginner use?

MetaTrader 5 for beginners: setup to first demo trade

Trading from your phone: how to do it the right way

Demo accounts compared: Plus500, eToro, FxPro, OctaFX

Forex & CFD leverage limits by country (2026)

The true cost of trading: fees at 8 brokers compared (2026)