Red flags and the right amount to invest

Five red flags

1. A fixed or guaranteed return: in leveraged markets nobody can guarantee a fixed monthly profit.
2. A request to pay into a personal card: the money should go to your own account with the broker, not to the manager's card or someone they know.
3. Only screenshots, no data: an image is easy to fake. Ask for a verified record, or at least the investor password.
4. Pressure to hurry: "places only until tonight" is a sales technique, not an opportunity.
5. Hidden drawdowns: a manager who does not show their losing months probably has something to hide.

The full list is in red flags.

How much should I invest?

Two simple rules:

• Only hand over money whose complete loss would not disrupt your daily life.
• Spread your capital over more than one manager or method, and start small. If the account behaves as expected for a few months, increase the amount.

Write your exit plan first

Before you start, write down when you will leave: for example, if the drawdown passes twenty percent, or if the manager changes their trading style without telling you. Deciding to exit in the middle of a loss is hard; deciding in advance is easier. The withdrawal and exit guide explains the steps.

End of the course

You can now take the course's short quiz. With a passing score, you receive a certificate of completion with a code anyone can check.