Forex trading the latest get rich quick scheme?

It’s amazing the number of websites on the Internet dedicated to forex trading. I have come to the conclusion that, with the exception of those few sites dedicated entirely to teaching forex trading, the majority of forex trading websites on the Internet are designed to make someone money by convincing uninformed people that forex trading is the hot new money making program. Not that forex trading is new; but there is certainly a new movement to cash in on the rising number of individuals desperately searching the Internet every day to find ways to make good money without needing to put in too much effort.

From all accounts, based on my ongoing research, you can make  money in forex trading; but I would have say, again based entirely on my ongoing research, that anyone coming in looking at forex trading as a way to get rich quick is likely to lose money even more quickly. Once you grasp the basic concepts and start practice trading, there will be a temptation to think to yourself that forex trading is nothing more than sitting in front of your computer and watching and waiting for your trade to turn in a profitable direction, then closing the trade when your profit is where you want it to be.

But if that was all there was to forex trading it wouldn’t be the case that 95% of traders lose their money. While I’m sure there’s more to that stat than a flat out situation of 95% of traders losing their money, it’s enough to lead one to the conclusion that forex trading cannot possibly be easy if only 5% of traders are making money consistently.

Most of the websites about forex trading that have as their purpose to convince you that forex trading is the  hottest thing around for making easy money are run by people who make their money preying on your desire to get rich quick. Forex trading itself is not a get rich scheme. It is proven that people can get rich in forex trading; but people can also find themselves in a lot of trouble where they not only lose the money they invest to fund their account, but end up owing additional money to the brokerage firm through which they trade.

If you are considering getting started in forex trading it is important for you to learn all you can about Forex trading before you invest money with any brokerage firm and start live trading. Don’t just jump on the bandwagon and go along for a ride based on false promises and misinformation.