The choice is important, and yet many of us don’t get it right first time. Having the right broker can really make a change to your profit or loss. So what should you look for in a forex broker?
1. Investment Level
Look for a brokerage service that is aimed at clients at your investment level or a little higher. They vary seriously from a $25 minimum right up to $10,000 or more. Do not go for the forex broker with the lowest minimum investment unless you really are going to invest the minimum. Regulation
Check their membership of regulatory bodies. This could give you some protection in the case of the company’s failure. Remember the regulators will rely on the country in which the company is registered. Foreign brokers won’t be registered with them but will have other alternatives. Check precisely what those are and what protection they give you.
3. Platform
Take a look at the software platform. You can mostly access this in a demo account. Unless you intend to subscribe to another technical research service, you’ll need something that offers good charts. Some foreign exchange brokers also offer financial news alerts which can be handy.