Book excerpt: This is the book the author wished he had been able to find when he started trading the foreign exchange market. A clear, easy to follow, and complete blueprint on how to start trading the Forex profitably and while minimizing risks. Bypassing the hype present in today's multi-thousand dollar courses that over promise, under deliver, and have led many to frustration and loss of funds, this book takes you by the hand to guide you safely past the minefields. Forex Trading doesn't have to be complicated. All it takes is an understanding of how the Forex Market works and its history, how to perform technical and fundamental analysis, and most important, equity and risk management. Where others give bits and pieces, this book holds nothing back. Every bit of information needed to get started and profit is provided. - History of the Forex Market - The Necessary Psychology a Trader HAS to have - How to set up charts - How to set up an account - Understanding Candlestick Patterns - Technical Analysis - Fundamental Analysis - Trading Strategies - Equity Management - Risk Control - Managing Open Trades - Budgeting for Profits - Avoiding Black Swans - What NOT to do - What to do after success - Recommended Reading There are companies charging thousands of dollars for half the information in this book. Read this book before spending your hard earned cash on such products. Start trading with that money instead. Access the companion website and the author for further tips and assistance. Use this book to successfully trade in the world's largest market, which trades in excess of $5 trillion dollars every day, 24 hours day, except weekends. Understand what works and what doesn't work, in easy to understand language, without the need for a financial dictionary or any math skills more advanced than middle school math. Stop depending solely on a job or on temperamental clients. Trading the Forex Market requires no interaction with any other people in order to profit. Perfect for those looking for a second income in their spare time, since the market is open 24 hours a day, 5 and a half days a week. Stay at home moms can actually stay at home. Work your way up to fully replacing your salary and even retiring early. Make money for yourself and your family instead of for a company that sees you as just one more replaceable cog. Join a community of intelligent people who let their money work for them, instead of them working for money. Learn one of the best skills to have in times of uncertainty, the ability to make money at will. See you on the inside!