Foreign exchange is one of the biggest markets in the world, with large sums of money often being involved. Over the last few years, retail trading has exploded to take advantage of this lucrative market. Forex trading can be difficult to manage for those who are inexperienced though here are some simple steps to help:

1. Don't dive in. Be patient and learn. This covers every aspect of forex trading, from selecting a broker through which to trade to how you begin trade and when you trade.

2. Make sure you have enough money to trade. Trading, like any other business needs capital to start. Make sure you have enough money to cover your losses. Forex can move very unexpectedly, so you should always make sure you have enough money to cover other expenses before investing in forex trading.

3. Practice demo platforms successfully before you trade for real. All brokers will offer a demo platform and most will only offer the platform for a month before they close it. Taking part in these demos will help you to understand the process that is involved and can help you to navigate the market for real when the time comes. This will help you to make the best decisions and will give your forex trading investment the best possible chance of success.

4. Keep your risks as small as possible. Although it is possible to leverage large amounts with many brokers, doing so is not advisable. Unpredictable movements in the market can occur frequently and will have negative impacts on your performance. If you don't keep risks small, you will end up losing it all.

5. Choose a reliable broker one that has been established for a long time. This will help ensure that you investment is handled with professionalism and security helping to give you peace of mind over your money.

6. Go at your own pace and expect to have good days and bad days where you make money and lose it. Make sure you work at your own pace and dont feel pressured into making rash decisions. Whilst speed may sometimes be required for successful forex trading it is important that you take the advice of brokers and professionals to help you make the best decision for both you and your investments.

7. Treat forex trading as a business. Treat your investments like you would your savings or business profits and only invest them wisely. Make sure you use a reliable brokerage that will help you to make the best possible return and approach your forex trading as you would approach your business.

8. Stay abreast of the latest news. Forex trading is heavily influenced by news of world events and more localised incidents and therefore keeping abreast of this information will put you in a stronger trading position. Make sure that you, or your broker, have your finger on the pulse with regards to news and act as swiftly as possible when required.