To Tess :
I saw your post directed to me..............thank you for your apology.........it is ..........very heartwarming! You have taken a lot of stress off me. I am still researching those ECNs as you have suggested. I cannot find an ECN in Australia.
Yes, there are a lot of beginnings on this site, my beginning included. I too went thro the school here to learn - i guess thats why they call it "Babypips"
I do not rate with your knowlege, the reason I am Senior member is because I have scored over 100 postings - not all are useful. The fastest moving poster on this site must be Bazooko - he is into all sorts of interesting research.
As a retired schoolteacher, I like to teach things. But on this forum, I can only help in a very small way because I know very little about forex.
However, I am astonished at the power of candlestick charting and the sheer rate it has made money for me with no losses so far.
Now I see that this thread is about Easy Forex, Oanda, IFCM, EFX and other brokers.
So may I take this opportunity to suggest that willing readers take a close look at (and maybe even try) these
Australian brokers. You may be pleasantly surprised - a breath of fresh air. In each case your money is segregated into a major Australian bank where it is protected against creditors or use by the FX company.
If the Australian share market (which I use) is anything to go by, then the regulations governing these FX companies must be pretty tough.
The first is my own broker who has given me NO trouble whatsoever.
Hyperlink........
Best Forex Trading - Broker Forex - Chart Forex - Contact Us
You can talk to Akhi or Darryl, tell them Tymen sent you (they know me - Australia is a friendly country). They will make time to talk to you.
This second one pays interest on funds deposited for forex use.
Look up.........
CMC Markets Australia - Home
Both of these have real addresses in real buildings in Sydney which means you can talk to real people behind a counter. I do find that reassuring.
So thats all from me for now :
Kind regards, Tymen Wortel, Perth, Western Australia.