Prop Firm Checklists

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Prop Firm Scaling Plans Explained: Capital Growth, Targets and Profit Split

Prop firm scaling plans explained: how capital grows, the main scaling models in the industry and worked growth examples.

2026-08-11

Guides16 min read

What Is a Pip in Forex? Value, Profit and Position Size

A pip is a standardized unit of measure that expresses the change in value between two currencies within a forex quote.

2026-08-09

Guides11 min read

How to Choose a Prop Firm Without Buying the Wrong Challenge

Choose a prop firm step by step: drawdown type (trailing, static or EOD), direct funding vs evaluations, assets, platforms and payouts.

2026-08-09

Guides7 min read

Trading Drawdown Calculator: Daily and Maximum Loss Limits

Managing loss boundaries is the single most critical factor in preserving capital and passing proprietary trading firm evaluations.

2026-07-26

Guides13 min read

Forex Pip Value Calculator: Pip Value by Pair and Lot Size

In foreign exchange trading, calculating pip value accurately is the baseline requirement for disciplined risk management.

2026-07-18

Guides10 min read

What Is Lot Size in Forex? Standard, Mini, Micro, and Nano Lots Explained

In foreign exchange trading, contract sizes are not standardized by round monetary figures like $100 or $1,000 cash deposits.

2026-07-04

Guides11 min read

Prop Firm Payout Checklist: Timing, Minimums, Reviews and Red Flags

Before requesting a prop firm payout, check timing, minimum amounts, consistency reviews and the red flags that delay payment.

2026-06-19

Guides15 min read

Prop Firm KYC Checklist: Documents, Countries and Verification Risk

Passing a proprietary trading firm evaluation requires disciplined risk management, precise market execution, and rigorous strategy adherence.

2026-06-12

Guides8 min read

Risk-Reward Calculator for Forex and Funded Accounts

Managing capital in modern financial markets requires strict control over trade geometry, statistical expectancy, and downside exposure.

2026-06-06

Guides14 min read

What Is a Prop Firm Evaluation? Challenges, Phases and Rules Explained

How a prop firm evaluation works: 1-step, 2-step and 3-step structures, one-time vs subscription fees and the rules that decide a pass.

2026-05-31

Guides9 min read

Prop-Firm Challenge Readiness Checklist: Are You Ready to Pay?

Every month, thousands of ambitious retail traders purchase prop firm evaluations, hoping to unlock large allocations of trading capital.

2026-05-25

Guides15 min read

Prop Firm Challenge Fee Refunds: Conditions, Timing and Marketing Traps

How prop firm fee refunds really work: common conditions, when the refund is paid and the marketing claims that mislead traders.

2026-05-24

Guides16 min read

Prop Firm Rules Checklist: What to Read Before Paying an Evaluation Fee

Every year, hundreds of thousands of retail traders pay fee after fee to prop trading firms, hoping to unlock a $50,000, $100,000, or $200,000 funded account.

2026-05-20

Guides13 min read

What Is Forex Trading? Markets, Pairs, Leverage and Risk

With an estimated daily trading volume exceeding $7 trillion, the foreign exchange market is the largest and most liquid financial market in the world.

2026-05-16

Guides11 min read

Prop Firm Comparison Checklist: 25 Questions Before You Pay

25 questions to answer before paying for a prop firm challenge, covering rules, cost, payouts, restrictions and firm risk.

2026-05-08

Guides12 min read

Prop Firm Scam Red Flags: How to Research a Firm Before Paying

Not every failing prop firm is an intentional scam, but the practical result for traders—lost fees, unhonored payouts, and wasted time—remains identical.

2026-04-19

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