The average retail trader is at a disadvantage to market makers and institutions.  There are many barriers to profit, such as transaction costs, counterproductive emotions like greed and fear, a need to acquire information like market news and sentiment consistently and in a timely manner, and a general lack of knowledge in all or some areas.  Transactions costs alone can have an enormously negative impact on your net profit and loss, and should never be underestimated.  Broker marketing campaigns can be effective at making these costs appear to be insignificant or non-existent.  However, because these costs exist your probability of success given that trading activity is completely random sits below 50 percent.  This is referred to as a negative sums game, a stark contrast to the often cited myth that forex is a zero sums, or 50/50 chance game.

Experience and education are powerful tools of the forex trade.  Proper risk and money management are easy to understand and implement, but are sometimes lost in the allure of high risk and reward.  A comprehensive understanding of forces that impact the market, as well as an awareness of both fundamental and technical analysis, are important determinants to success.  The information provided at ForexRazor through various forms of media including web content, live broadcasts, text messaging, chat, and emails, is especially geared toward assisting traders gain the skills necessary to successfully invest in the forex market.