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Don't Be an Idiot! Learn to Trade Foreign Currencies from GFT CEO
Gary Tilkin

Ada, Mich., 22 March, 2007 — As the world's largest financial market, where profits are sought on the differences between global currency exchange rates, many traders have discovered the benefits of trading in the foreign currency (forex) market. For those who have heard about the benefits, but are clueless as to where to begin, there is now a solution: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Foreign Currency Trading.

While other "introductory" forex trading books can overwhelm novice traders, this easy-to-follow guide starts at the beginning and provides basic information, including definitions of market terminology and how to place your first order.

Co-authored by Gary L. Tilkin, CEO and president, Global Forex Trading, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Foreign Currency Trading provides readers with the advantage of Tilkin's 30-plus years of experience in the financial markets, as he covers the basic information necessary to get started trading foreign currencies.

In 1997, Gary L. Tilkin began GFT as a commodities trading firm based in Ada, Mich. Today, ten years later, Tilkin's innovation, insight and leadership have propelled GFT to the top of the rapidly growing foreign currency trading industry, making it one of the largest U.S.-based firms.

In this concise handbook, Tilkin and financial journalist Lita Epstein pool their knowledge to shed some light on the forex market and provide information for those who want to know how to begin.

Topics covered include:

— History of forex
— Market terminology
— How to place an order
— Creating a trading plan
— Understanding risk
— Avoiding fraud
— Regulation and oversight
— Global currency facts
— Trading platform features
— Technical and fundamental analysis of risk

A resource CD-ROM accompanies the book, which includes GFT's award-winning trading software, DealBook® 360. Also included are links to additional currency resources, including a demo account from GFT, which allows readers to learn the process of currency trading with virtual dollars on real market prices.

If you want to get started in online forex trading, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Foreign Currency Trading can provide you with the essential information you need to get started. Visit Penguin Group [us.penguingroup.com] or most major bookstores to get your copy today.

About Alpha Books

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Foreign Currency Trading is published by Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., which publishes high quality lifestyle and reference books in 30 different categories. The Complete Idiot's Guides®, Alpha Teach Yourself in 24 Hours, Psychology Today: Here to Help - as well as other series and stand-alone titles - provide helpful how-to information and general knowledge in an easily accessible manner.

About GFT

Founded in 1997, Global Forex Trading (GFT) is a world–leading provider of real–time currency dealing, pricing and comprehensive services for retail and institutional foreign exchange traders. Serving a global customer base in more than 100 countries through its DealBook® 360 trading software and 24–hour dealing desk operation, GFT's world headquarters is based in Ada, Mich., with global offices located in Chicago, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, Australia and London (London office operated through GFT Global Markets UK Ltd.).

Global Forex Trading, Division of Global Futures and Forex, Ltd., is a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a registered broker–dealer with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, holds a license with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) and holds a license with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). GFT Global Markets is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. More information about GFT can be found at www.gftforex.com.

CONTACT:
Tim Gort
Manager of Marketing & Communications
Global Forex Trading
(616)942-3757 (tgort@gftforex.com)

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